For over 20 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor and immigration firms in California, ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 951 updating California’s workforce disclosure laws with new Cal/WARN Act ...

When DoorDash sought to compel arbitration, Chin challenged the enforceability of the arbitration agreement on other grounds ...

In January 2026, job applicants Erin Kistler and Sruti Bhaumik filed a class action against Eightfold AI Inc., alleging that the company’s AI hiring platform operated as an unregistered consumer ...

California businesses received some welcome relief when Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 690 into law on September 30, 2026. As CDF previously blogged, the new law eliminates a private right of action ...

In 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills that significantly expand and reform employer obligations in California. These new laws create additional workplace rights notices, ...

The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being adopted at a rapid pace across industries – and for good reasons. AI-driven tools increase efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance data-driven ...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has not previously addressed whether the surreptitious recording of collective bargaining sessions is a standalone violation of the National Labor Relations ...

California employers that use artificial intelligence or other automated tools to manage their workforce could soon face a significant new set of obligations that will be layered on top of the ...

The Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC v. NLRB decision is in – it’s impactful, but notably unfinished. The Ninth Circuit had little trouble affirming the Board’s traditional Gissel bargaining ...