Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers must provide to all new hires and each existing employee on an annual basis written notice of employee’s workplace and constitutional rights.

A federal civil lawsuit against California alleges that the state’s Labor Code discriminates against Vietnamese-American manicurists and salon owners, following the passage of a 2020 law that changed ...

In the lawsuit, Vietnamese American salon owners say California's labor code is discriminatory because it unfairly requires nail technicians to be classified as employees. (William Liang/For The Times ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Like thousands of other Vietnamese-American women in California, Emily Micelli started painting nails to support ...

In California, a large state with complex and incredibly variable forms of employment, there are equally varied and complex labor laws that employers must adhere to. In addition, constant legislative ...

For instance, Labor Code section 98.6 prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for filing or threatening to file a claim or complaint with the Labor Commissioner, initiating any ...