CDF Webinar: New California Employment Laws for 2027 - What Employers Need to Know

California’s latest legislative session brings changes affecting workplace technology, employment agreements, employee leave, privacy and more. For employers, preparing for the year ahead means understanding which changes affect their workforce—and what needs to be updated before the new requirements take effect.

Join CDF for our annual New California Employment Laws webinar, featuring a practical discussion of the developments that will shape workplace policies and practices in 2027. Our attorneys will explain key changes, highlight implementation timelines and identify steps employers can take now to prepare.

Topics will include:

• AI and workplace technology: New developments affecting automated employment decisions, employee monitoring and notices for layoffs involving AI or automation.
• Employment agreements and arbitration: Changes affecting “stay-or-pay” provisions, repayment arrangements and arbitration enforcement.
• Employee leave and discrimination protections: Developments affecting bereavement leave, workplace policies and harassment prevention training.
• Immigration-related workplace issues: Considerations for hiring, employment verification and preventing retaliation.
• Pay practices, reporting and enforcement: Wage updates, pay data reporting and Labor Commissioner procedures.
• Privacy and workplace safety: Developments involving employee data, website tracking, Cal/OSHA investigations and workplace violence protections.

Why attend?

Leave better prepared to prioritize your 2027 compliance work. Understand which policies, agreements and practices need attention, what to address first and how to plan for requirements taking effect later.

Who should attend?

HR professionals, in-house counsel, business owners, executives, compliance professionals and managers responsible for California employees. Employers based outside California with employees in the state are encouraged to attend.

Continuing education: Approval pending for 1.5 hours of California MCLE, SHRM and HRCI credit.

Prepare now for the decisions ahead. Reserve your spot today for our most popular webinar.

Presenters:

Nicole A. Legrottaglie
Representing employers and management in labor and employment matters in California state and federal courts, Nicole A. Legrottaglie aggressively defends her clients in a broad range of employment claims, with a particular focus on single…
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Marianne C. Koepf
As a Partner at CDF, Marianne C. Koepf advises management in all areas of employment and labor law, including Title VII, FEHA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, CFRA and the California Labor Code. In her representation of employers, Marianne appears before federal…
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Alessandra C. Whipple
Alessandra C. Whipple is a partner in CDF’s Orange County office where she defends companies in employment-related litigation. She is experienced in advising and defending various business and employment disputes involving claims of wrongful…
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Osaama Saifi
For nearly a decade, Osaama Saifi has dedicated his practice to advising California employers. Osaama is an experienced litigator who has tried multiple jury trials and defended employers and company executives in litigation related to meal…
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