The new year provides an excellent opportunity for employers of all sizes to update their employee handbooks and policies to stay compliant with new laws and regulations. This is especially true in California, where legislation changes frequently. New laws effective in January 2025 may affect non-discrimination, leave, and vacation policies in important ways.

Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID is back!

California employers, be aware!

This is not a repeat blog post. It just seems like one.

The new version applies to employers of any size.

New material since Friday.

Gov. Newsom expands leave to food sector workers.

Large employers will have to provide COVID-19 leave.

Here are the specifics.