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    NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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    EMPLOYEES CAN VOLUNTARILY WAIVE MEAL PERIODS IN ADVANCE

    California law requires employers to provide an off-duty meal period of at least 30 minutes…


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    DOL RETRACTS BIDEN-ERA INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULE

    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced it would not enforce…


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    WHAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RESPONDING TO ICE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

    With the Trump Administration’s renewed focus on immigration, many companies are asking what to expect,…


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    EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF MANY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES STILL UNCLEAR

    Employment for thousands of federal employees remains in limbo as courts respond to layoffs…


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    CALIFORNIA FINALIZES AI HIRING REGULATIONS: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW

    On March 21, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council adopted final regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence…


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    LEGAL CHALLENGES MOUNT AGAINST TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON DEI PROGRAMS

    In January 2025, President Trump issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…


    EVENTS

    Wage and Hour Seminar

    2025/09/09 09:00 | Monrovia | California

    Employment Discrimination Seminar

    2025/09/10 09:00 | Monrovia | California

    Employee Handbook Seminar

    2025/09/16 09:00 | Monrovia | California

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