Key Employment Law Changes in 2025
Rothmeyer Rothmeyer can help employers stay informed about employment law changes that offer benefits to both employers and employees. Understanding these changes helps to ensure compliance, reduces the risk of costly legal disputes and fines and helps create a positive workplace culture, where employees feel valued and protected.
Noted below are some of the 2025 changes covering a wide range of areas, including introducing crucial updates on paid family leave, anti-discrimination protections, workplace safety, and more. Understanding these changes is essential for ensuring compliance and avoiding potential legal pitfalls.
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Minimum Wage Increase (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/minimum_wage.htm);
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Expanded Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/employment/);
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Prohibiting Mandatory Workplace Meetings (to discuss political or religious matters, including union organizing) (SB 399 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB399);
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Allowing Employers to Obtain Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) (against individuals who subject employees to unreasonable harassment) (https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/restraining-orders).
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Expanded Protections and Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2499)
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Freelance Protections Act: (SB 988) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2499)
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Whistleblower Protections (AB-2299) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2299) This information is not intended to give a complete list of all changes, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. No action should be taken in reliance upon the information contained in this information without obtaining the advice of an attorney.