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The California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) is a statewide organization of more than 1,300 California attorneys who devote the major portion of their practices to representing employees. Our members work on both individual employment cases and class-action lawsuits, including cases involving unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and whistleblowing.

We also provide timely news regarding California legislation, regulations and court decisions that affect employee rights. 

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CELA in the News & Press Releases

February 18, 2026: Senate Bill 1149 Updates Workers' Bereavement Leave to Include Chosen Family
Sept. 10, 2025: CELA Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Stay in Los Angeles Raids Case
August 15, 2025: CELA Announces Wendy Musell as the 2025 Joe Posner Award Winner

Feb. 11, 2025: Assembly Leader Aguiar-Curry Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Protections For Survivors of Sexual Assault 

August 23, 2024: CELA Announces Supreeta Sampath as the 2024 Joe Posner Award Recipient
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June 18, 2024: Coalition of Labor Organizations, Worker Advocacy Groups, Attorneys Respond to Legislative Deal that Protects PAGA
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April 24, 2024: Actors Access, a Top Casting Site, Hit with Class Action Lawsuit
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Online Audition Platform Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay-to-Play Tactics
Hollywood Reporter, April 16, 2024

California’s New Anti-Bias Laws Put Companies on Alert for Suits
Bloomberg Law, October 4, 2022

Unpacked: Why a recent SCOTUS ruling over PAGA may hand California retailers some relief
Modern Retail, June 24, 2022

Justices’ Arbitration Ruling Allows California Law Survival
Bloomberg Law, June 15, 2022

A California labor law that lets workers sue on the state’s behalf faces its toughest test
CalMatters, April 11, 2022

California’s New Amazon, Workplace Settlement Laws to Kick in
Bloomberg Law, December 29, 2021

Black ex-Tesla worker who claimed racial abuse awarded $137M
The Associated Press, October 4, 2021

‘Silenced No More Act’ passes in California, nullifying NDAs in harassment cases
MarketWatch, August 31, 2021

Your Work’s Dress Code May Change Post-Pandemic. Here’s Why.
CapRadio, July 28, 2021

San Francisco to Require Vaccinations for All City Employees
The Associated Press, June 24, 2021

Stripped Down: How Hollywood’s Favorite Pole-Dancing Studio Was Undone by Allegations of Emotional Exploitation and Racial Insensitivity
Hollywood Reporter, June 3, 2021

Column: This job requires you to pay $1,800 for your own training
Los Angeles Times, May 14, 2021

Appellate shots fired in state labor statute challenge
Daily Journal (requires subscription), May 13, 2021

Forced unemployment and second-class status: The life of Google's data center contractors
Protocol, April 19, 2021

Two Bills Aim to Make CA Workplaces More Family-Friendly & Ensure Equitable Paid Family Leave
February 8, 2023
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CELA Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 19, 2020

California Coalition Representing Millions of Workers Seeks Executive Action by Governor Newsom During COVID-19 Crisis
March 26, 2020