News and Insights

1.25.24

"Wage Increases And Workers' Rights: A Deep Dive Into California's New Laws"

Laura Worsinger, Char Carne, and Jasmina Aragon authored the HR.com article, "Wage Increases And Workers' Rights: A Deep Dive Into California's New Laws."

2.05.24

Immediate Action Required by California Employers to Avoid AB 1076 Fines

Effective January 1, 2024, AB 1076 amended California law to codify existing California case law holding most noncompete agreements void and making it unlawful to include a noncompete clause in an…

11.17.23

Assembly Bill 1076 Reinforces California’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements

On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1076 into law. AB 1076 codifies Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal. 4th 937, which held that any noncompete in an employment…

2.17.23

A Win for California Employers: Employers Can Require Their Employees to Sign Arbitration Agreements as a Condition of Employment

In 2019 California enacted Assembly Bill 51 (AB51) that would impose criminal sanctions on employers who required employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. From there,…

4.10.24

Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Labor & Employment

Join us for this insightful webinar addressing critical labor and employment issues shaping the automotive sector. 

12.01.23

New 2024 California Employment Laws & How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

In recent years, the California legislature focused on employment regulations dealing with the pandemic and the impact of illness in the workplace. For 2024, the emphasis shifted to strengthening…

8.16.23

Title VII & DEI Program Implications of the Supreme Court’s Recent Affirmative Action Decision

As observed in Dykema’s original alert on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Students for Fair Admission, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, Nos. 20-1199 & 21-707, corporate…

12.20.22

New 2023 Employment Laws & How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic receding, laws continued to be enacted or extended focused on employee leave and health and safety in the workplace in 2022. Expansion of the California Family Rights…

10.09.23

"Using AI without a rulebook? Here's where HR should be careful, say lawyers"

Char Carne was quoted in Human Resources Director.

4.14.22

Charlotte Carne Addresses New SCOTUS Appointee's Past L&E Rulings with HRDive

Charlotte Carne was quoted in the HRDive article, “Jackson brings 'middle-of-the-road' employment law approach to SCOTUS.” In the article, Carne discussed newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice Ketanji…

10.23.23

Char Carne Selected for Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence - Labor & Employment Attorneys” 2023 List

Dykema is proud to announce that Char Carne was selected for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence - Labor & Employment Attorneys” list for 2023. 

3.07.22

Labor and Employment Attorneys Charlotte Garry Carne and Brett M. Gelbord Join Dykema in Michigan

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Charlotte Garry Carne and Brett M. Gelbord as Senior Counsel to its Labor and Employment Practice Group. Carne will reside in…

2.14.24

2024 Automotive Trends

Dykema’s 2nd Annual Automotive Trends Report has taken the pulse of industry leaders—from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to seasoned executives and key decision-makers—to…

7.28.22

The Wild West of California’s Employment Laws

Charlotte Carne will serve as a featured speaker in OESA’s Human Resources Council Hybrid Meeting for the session, “The Wild West of California’s Employment Laws,” on July 28, 2022. The meeting will…

10.26.23

Char’s Corner: Key California Labor Law Insights for Employers (Session 2)

This program will discuss the California Fair Pay Act, California’s Salary History Ban, S.B. 1162 and Pay Data Reporting to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD).

9.28.23

Char’s Corner: Key California Labor Law Insights for Employers (Session 4)

This program will discuss the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s priorities as they relate to Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.

8.31.23

Char’s Corner: Key California Labor Law Insights for Employers (Session 3)

This program will provide an overview of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CRPA), including employees’ rights under the CRPA, employers’ duty to provide…