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Why Every California Employer Needs a Written AI Policy
Employers of all sizes should have a written AI policy. Even small businesses are using AI, even if they do not know they are, through chat tools, scheduling software, applicant screening platforms, productivity tools, customer service systems, and vendor products....
AB 406 Expands Paid Sick Leave for Jury Duty and Crime Victim Court Proceedings
Passed in October 2025, AB 406 has added new rights to use paid sick leave and other paid time off for judicial proceedings related to being a victim of crime and for jury duty. This applies to employers with 5 or more employees, with greater new requirements for...
AB 692 Limits Training Repayment and “Stay-or-Pay” Agreements for California Employers
California’s new AB 692 prohibits employers from requiring employees to repay training costs, fees, or other “debt” if their employment ends, or imposing penalties or collection rights tied to termination in new contracts entered on or after January 1, 2026. There are...
SB 399 Update: California’s Captive Audience Meeting Ban Remains in Effect Amid Federal Challenges
California Employers will recall that SB 399 (Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act) become effective January 1, 2025, and it purports to ban mandatory employer-sponsored meetings where owners or managers express opinions on political or religious matters --...