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California & New York Employment and Privacy Legislation Changes in 2021

EP's Legal team breaks down important legislation changes impacting production hubs
January 27, 2021
Pantea Lili Ahmadi, Alan Wu

In the ever-changing legal landscape of COVID-era regulations, 2021 will bring significant changes to employment law in many jurisdictions, notably California and New York, that employers cannot afford to overlook. This includes new standards, reporting requirements, and privacy protections. But what does it all mean?

Join Entertainment Partners' Legal experts Pantea Lili Ahmadi, Senior Corporate & Employment Counsel; Alan Wu, Director of Employment and Labor Relations Counsel; Edward Pak Director, Lead Technology & Privacy Counsel; and Joe Scudiero, SVP and Chief Labor Counsel, for an overview of legislation changes including AB 2257 and the impact on independent contractors, SB 973 and the new employer pay data reporting requirement in CA, COVID-19 safety standards and reporting requirements, sick leave changes, and CA consumer privacy protections under Proposition 24, and more! (Runtime: 53 min)

Topic: Legal

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