California Resources

The latest news and legal updates from the Golden State, along with access to SHRM's industry-leading SHRM California Law HR Specialty Credential.

Latest California Resources News & Insights

California employers must post a notice informing employees of their right to paid time off to vote by Oct. 26.

Prepare for California’s 2025 minimum wage increase and understand its broader implications, including city-specific rates and potential future changes.

Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance requires covered employers to comply with restrictive criminal background check rules.

An information technology worker with a lifting restriction failed to persuade a jury that she could perform her job’s essential functions. The California Court of Appeal affirmed a ruling in the employer’s favor.

The City of Los Angeles has unveiled its “Model Contract” under the Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance.

With proper planning, Golden State manufacturing employers can mitigate the risk of Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims premised on alleged violations of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal/OSHA).

A reduction in force (RIF) is not necessarily a sufficient explanation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act for the dismissal of an older worker, the state Court of Appeals ruled as it sent an age discrimination claim to a jury.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that public employers are not subject to civil penalties under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.

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Member Resources

Learn about California's work hour limitations for minors, including the allowed days, number of hours and shift times based on age-specific rules.

Learn about the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and how it protects against workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

The Director of California's Department of Finance published a letter on August 1 stating that the minimum wage needed to rise by 3.8% to account for an inflation adjustment effective at the beginning of 2025.

A sample paid sick leave policy for California employers using an accrual model.

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