CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT (CPRA) BECAME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2023. AMENDS THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA) AND THEREFORE DOES NOT CREATE A SEPARATE NEW LAW[1].

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What’s new?   The new law covers legal entities of a certain size (see below) that do business in California and collect personal information of consumers. A consumer is defined as a California resident and therefore includes employees.   ·      Businesses must provide a “notice at collection”.   At the time of collecting the personal…

WARN Act and COVID-19

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In these uncertain times, businesses are being forced to consider drastic measures to weather the current economic crisis, including potential reductions in the workforce.  However, businesses need to be aware of their obligations under both the federal and California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act prior to implementing any mass layoff, relocation, or termination…

Employers Can Expect an Avalanche of Investigations by the DIR

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RPNA is at the forefront of protecting employers from all aspects concerning the workers compensation program. However, when Governor Gavin Newsom proposed an $18 billion budget, a little noticed provision also included millions of dollars more for the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). It is obvious that California employers can expect more investigations of worker…