With a robust economy and deep pool of talent and human capital, California continues to attract business from around the world. Employers undoubtedly benefit greatly from having operations in the Golden State, but also must grapple with an ever-changing web of rules and regulations applicable to their employment relationships. In this month's column, we discuss several statutes enacted by the California legislature in the past couple of years that employers should consider if they wish to comply with California law and avoid unexpected and often expensive employment law claims.