PAGA Privileged Audits
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For decades, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has functioned as a strict-liability mechanism, allowing employees to sue on behalf […]
Business Lawyer Blog
Operational Hazards: Cal/OSHA Escalations, Stay-or-Pay Contracts, and Penalty Hikes
California employers face a rapidly shifting operational landscape. Lawmakers recently passed bills that rewrite the rules on employee contracts, escalate […]
HR Compliance Alert: Expanding FEHA, Leave Policies, and Training Mandates
California human resources departments face a complex set of new rules as we approach 2027. Lawmakers are expanding the Fair […]
Workplace Privacy: California Changes the Rules on Surveillance and Wiretapping
Employee monitoring and digital privacy are facing strict new limits. The California legislature recently passed several bills that dictate how […]
The “No Robo Bosses” Era: California Regulates AI in the Workplace
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how businesses operate. The California legislature noticed this trend and is stepping in to regulate […]
SB 940 Arbitration Overhaul Battle
For decades, California business owners have relied on a fundamental assumption: mandatory consumer arbitration is a fast, efficient, and cost-effective […]
Arbitration, Talent Retention, Construction, and the Gig Economy
For corporate counsel and business executives operating in California, standard-form agreements are no longer a set-it-and-forget-it asset. In 2026, the […]
Labor Board Battles, Disclosures & Municipal Fragmentation
For executives steering corporate operations in California in 2026, compliance is no longer a matter of simply adhering to a […]
Freelancers, Construction Disputes, and the Wage Squeeze
Welcome to the Nowland Law blog. For corporate executives and business owners operating in California, the regulatory and legal environment […]
Equal Pay, Retention Contracts, and Climate Disclosures
For corporate executives operating in California, the regulatory environment in 2026 has reached a new pinnacle of complexity. Managing operations […]