Employment Law Update 2025

The 2024 legislative year in California was another busy one, introducing a wave of critical updates that every employer needs to understand. Barkley Risk Management and Nicole Kamm, partner with Fisher Phillips, invite you to join us for an informative webinar covering important California legislative and legal updates that will affect employers in 2025 and beyond with an overview of important new laws impacting workplace policies, compliance, and employee management.

Participants will gain insights into key legislative changes, including:

SB 399 – Employer Communications | Intimidation – Prohibits adverse action against employees who decline to participate in meetings or receive employer communications regarding political or religious matters, including the decision to join a union.

AB 2299 – Whistleblower Posting – Requires the California Labor Commissioner to develop a model list of employees’ rights and responsibilities under California’s existing whistleblower laws.

AB 2499 – Victim-of-Violence Leave – Recasts and strengthens protections for employees (and family members) who are victims of qualifying acts of violence.

AB 2123 – Disability Compensation | Paid Family Leave – Prohibits requiring employees to take up to two weeks of earned but unused vacation before receiving benefits under California’s paid family leave program.

SB 1100 – Discrimination | Driver’s License – Makes it unlawful for an employer to include a statement in a job advertisement, posting, application, or other material that an applicant must have a driver’s license unless certain criteria is met.

SB 988 – Freelance Worker Protection Act – Requires written contracts for certain freelancers and requires that they be paid by contract date (or 30 days after services rendered if not specified).

AB 3234 – Social Compliance Audits – Requires public posting of information related to voluntary “social compliance audits”.

And more…

What You'll Learn:

• The most significant legislative shifts from the 2024 session and how they will affect employers in 2025.
• How to adapt your policies and practices to remain compliant.
• Strategies to mitigate risks and prevent costly litigation.

Nicole Kamm, partner at Fisher Phillips, represents a broad range of clients, from small businesses to national companies, in a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, construction, transportation and professional services. Nicole, also provides strategic counsel and management training on employment issues that arise in the workplace, including hiring, discipline and termination decisions, leaves of absence, reductions in workforce and compliance issues.

Host or Publisher Barkley Academy of Risk Management