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Ninth Circuit Upholds California Ban on Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements

from SWEENEY MASON LLP

In October 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 51, a bill prohibiting employers from requiring mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. It applied to all mandatory arbitration agreements entered into or modified on or after January 1, 2020.  AB 51 also imposed criminal and civil sanctions for violations of the law. 

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from ECO Office

Two weeks ago we sent out an inquiry to see if you’d like to participate in a basic survey of our local economy and how businesses are approaching a return to the office. Though you didn’t participate directly, we thought you might like to see an overview of the results.

from Mark Smith 

Due to SB 3, an estimated increase of over $15,000 in wages per exempt employee is now in place.

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