new-years-eve-1058678_960_720Everyone has favorite New Year’s traditions:  Champagne toasts, the Rose Parade, Ryan Seacrest, resolutions that may or may not last into February . . . the list goes on.

California employers should add another New Year’s ritual: learning the new laws that become effective New Year’s Day.  This post highlights some of the new statues

Sacramento-Town-Hall.jpgOn October 11, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 579 into law – this bill makes significant modifications to the current “Kin Care” law (Labor Code section 233) and the Child-Related Activities Leave law (Labor Code section 230.8).  SB 579’s changes to the Kin Care law and the Child-Related Activities Leave law will have a