Yesterday, the annual legislative cycle concluded as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed the last legislative bills sent to him. The Governor acted on... The post New 2026 Labor and Employment Laws first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 642, which amends California’s equal pay requirements, including revising the “pay scale” definition, extending the statute of limitations for equal pay claims to three years and permitting recovery for a period up to six years, and defining key terms such as “wages.” These... Continue Reading| California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
By: Matthew J. Gagnon Seyfarth Synopsis: One issue that has consistently divided the federal courts is whether an equal pay plaintiff can establish a| Workplace Class Action Blog
