As 2021 fast approaches, it is important for California employers, and employers with California employees, to be aware of some of the latest labor and employment laws in The Golden State. While most of the discussion online and in the media has focused on the new and significant local, state, and federal legislation issued in response to COVID-19, this article focuses on five new laws that aren't directly responsive to the pandemic, but are still important for California employers to know about.
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Five New Non-COVID-19 Laws Taking Effect in 2021 That California Employers Should Know About Posted on: December 09, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
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California Adds Good Faith Exception to “No Rehire” Provisions in Employer-Employee Settlement Agreements Posted on: December 01, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
On September 11, 2020, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2143, which slightly modifies the law concerning no rehire clauses in settlement agreements. AB 2143 amends CCP §1002.5 to permit “no rehire” provisions in settlement agreements when the “aggrieved person” did not bring their claim in good faith. This good faith exception stands for the proposition that an employee must have filed their claim against the employer in good faith in order to be considered an “aggrieved party.”
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