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Articles by Rashad X. Abdallah
A Reprieve, Not a Reversal: California Revises Its Stay-or-Pay Law
California employers that spent much of 2026 revising their sign-on bonuses, retention agreements, and other compensation arrangements in response to Assembly Bill 692 (AB 692) now face a somewhat unexpected development. On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1697 (AB 1697), postponing the application of California’s new restrictions on employment-related repayment obligations and expanding several statutory exceptions.
Employer Tips As Calif. Law Rewrites Retention Pay Rules
By Michael Ryan and Rashad Abdallah ( April 16, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT) -- California's recent enactment of A.B. 692 marks a significant shift in how employers structure sign-on bonuses, retention payments and other incentives that are tied to continued employment. The statute targets so-called stay-or-pay provisions, which require workers to repay compensation or incur financial obligations if their employment or work relationship ends.[1]... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Employer Tips As Calif. Law Rewrites Retention Pay Rules
By Michael Ryan and Rashad Abdallah · April 16, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT California's recent enactment of A.B. 692 marks a significant shift in how employers structure sign-on bonuses, retention payments and other incentives that are tied to continued employment. The statute targets so-called... To view the full article, register now.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-CALIFORNIA WORKPLACE AI: WHAT STALLED LEGISLATION REVEALS ABOUT EMPLOYER DISCLOSURE, DOCUMENTATION, AND OVERSIGHT OBLIGATIONS
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California Workplace AI: What Stalled Legislation Reveals About Employer Disclosure, Documentation, And Oversight Obligations
Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) Although California's Senate Bill 7 did not become law and California's Assembly Bill 1018 is currently inactive, both bills preview the types of disclosure, documentation, and oversight obligations that California lawmakers have been considering in connection with employers' use of automated tools in employment decisions.
California Workplace AI: What Stalled Legislation Reveals About Employer Disclosure, Documentation, and Oversight Obligations
Although California’s Senate Bill 7 did not become law and California’s Assembly Bill 1018 is currently inactive, both bills preview the types of disclosure, documentation, and oversight obligations that California lawmakers have been considering in connection with employers’ use of automated tools in employment decisions. Many employers are already using automated tools to screen applicants, evaluate performance, and support hiring and disciplinary decisions.
California Workplace AI- What Stalled Legislation Reveals About Employer Disclosure, Documentation, and Oversight Obligations
Although California’s Senate Bill 7 did not become law and California’s Assembly Bill 1018 is currently inactive, both bills preview the types of disclosure, documentation, and oversight obligations that California lawmakers have been considering in connection with employers’ use of automated tools in employment decisions. Many employers are already using automated tools to screen applicants, evaluate performance, and support hiring and disciplinary decisions.
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