Your Guide to California’s New Workplace Laws

California just enacted a new wave of workplace laws covering AI-driven employment decisions, layoffs, employee monitoring, and more. Ben Ebbink joins us this week on the FP 5 to review what changed and discuss what employers should be preparing for. Show NotesCalifornia’s New Workplace Laws Put AI and Employee Monitoring in the Spotlight: Your Full Guide to 11 Bills Just Signed (and 1 Vetoed) California Just Banned Employers From Letting AI Fire Workers on Its Own: Your 5-Step Compliance PlanCalifornia Employers Will Soon Need to Say When AI Causes a Mass Layoff: 5 Steps to PrepareCalifornia Bans AI Tools That Read Employees’ Emotions or Nervous System Data: FAQs for EmployersCalifornia Curbs Website Tracking Lawsuits: Action Plan for Businesses With Pending ClaimsCalifornia Employees Can Ditch Tracking Tools When Using Workplace Bathrooms: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About New Surveillance LawCalifornia Raises Pay Data Reporting Penalties Fivefold: 5 Things You Should DoCalifornia’s New Agricultural Minimum Wage Will Near $20 Per Hour in 2027: Key Takeaways for Ag EmployersCalifornia Expands Bereavement Leave to Cover Extended and Chosen Family: 3 Key Changes for EmployersNew California Law Adds Anti-Hate Speech Training Requirement for Employers: What to Know + 4 Steps to Take NowNew California Law Expands Cal/OSHA Enforcement Power, Raises Stakes for Workplace Safety Violations: Top Employer Takeaways