The 2024 California Legislative session ended on September 30, 2024, when the deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto pending bills expired. While California will once again likely lead the nation in new employment laws, this session appeared to involve fewer major changes compared to prior years.

Read on for details regarding the Top Ten New Employment Laws all California Employers and Human Resources Professionals should know about, as well as additional laws with more limited application or narrower scope that are nonetheless worthy of attention and enacted in 2024 and several notable new local ordinances and new state and federal regulations. Unless otherwise noted, these laws will take effect January 1, 2025.