In One Year, Out the Other! The 2025 Employment Law Update

Year-after-year California issues countless new employment laws – not to mention copious quantities of cases and administrative decisions. And then, there’s all the federal content. It’s enough to make any business person go numb from the ears down! But don’t turn a deaf ear this year! Staying up-to-date on latest employment legislation for 2025, as well as the 2024 cases and administrative opinions is critical for every employers’ protection.

In this informative program, LightGabler employment attorney Angela Lopez will present the 2025 employment law update. Attendees will receive a detailed handout providing insights into at least 100 new laws, regulations and cases, along with practice tips for employers and human resource professionals.

Topics on the horizon for the 2025 New Year include:

• 2025 new legislation
• 2024 cases and administrative opinions
• Critical arbitration updates and enforcement guidance
• Intersectional discrimination
• CROWN Act expansions
• Updated leave of absence for victims of crimes
• Expanded sick leave use for farm workers and victims of crimes
• Mandatory attendance at meetings (hint, don’t talk politics or religion)
• PFL = no forced paid time
• PAGA reforms
• Freelance worker protections
• Indoor heat illness regulations
• Driver’s license and job ads?
• Travel time – security check-in/out time compensable?
• Still rounding, CA Supreme weigh in
• EEOC harassment and PWFA guidance
• Coverage of continued aggressive NLRB rulings
• Federal salary exemption updates
• Minimum wage increases (local and state)
• IRS mileage rates for 2025
• Handbook updates for 2025
• And much, much more!

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