• Before the latest legislative session ended on September 13, 2025, California lawmakers passed several bills impacting employers, including measures to expand pay equity reporting requirements, limit workplace surveillance, and require transparency in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems in the workplace.
• Governor Gavin Newsom must sign or veto bills passed during the legislative session by October 13, 2025, or they will automatically become law.

California Employment Bills Signed or Sent to the Governor for Signature

“Enrolled” refers to when the final version of a bill has been approved by both the Senate and the Assembly, proofread for accuracy, and certified by the legislative officers before being sent to the governor for approval or veto.

Ogletree Deakins’ California offices will continue to monitor developments and will provide updates on the California blog as additional information becomes available.

In addition, the Ogletree Deakins Client Portal tracks developments and provides real-time updates on California employment laws. (Full law summaries and template policies are available for Premium-level subscribers; Snapshots and Updates are available for all registered client-users.) For more information on the Client Portal or a Client Portal subscription, please reach out to [email protected].

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