California's legislature is back in session, and a critical vote is approaching.
The restaurant community, non-profits, and other employer groups worked to achieve the biggest legal reform in decades by significantly altering the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in 2024.
With your help, we killed efforts in 2025 to undermine these sensible legal reforms — and we need your help to do it once more.
SB 310 (Wiener) will likely generate a flurry of frivolous lawsuits, creating a new pathway for trial attorneys to exploit penalties as leverage in meritless cases.
SB 310 will soon face a vote on the Senate Floor.
We need you to help amplify our work in the State Capitol by using our user-friendly tool to send your lawmaker a quick note asking them to vote "NO" on SB 310.
UPCOMING CRA LEGAL CENTER WEBINAR PAGA Reform and the Restaurant Industry: Limiting Exposure Through Proactive Compliance Steps and New Early Resolution Opportunities
Reach the next generation of restaurant talent! Purchase an event program ad or a table at the CA ProStart Cup on March 2 in Los Angeles! This is a simple way to connect with the top 400 ProStart students from across the state. Purchase an ad or table here by January 20.
ADVOCACY UPDATE Exploring the use of nitrous oxide in the restaurant industry
The legislature reconvened earlier this week and impending legislation seeking to limit the use of nitrous oxide in restaurants is coming. Please take a minute to respond to this survey in order to help us protect professional use!
Fresno restaurant icons to be honored at annual Best of the Valley awards
The Fresno Chapter of the California Restaurant Association will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Sam Toledo at the 2026 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards in March.
ADVOCACY UPDATE SB 1053: Solid waste: recycled paper bags: standards
SB 1053 updates California's bag laws effective January 1, 2026. It redefines single-use carryout bags, raises recycled-content standards, and ends the certification process for reusable bags. These changes mainly affect stores, not restaurants, though some local agencies require restaurants to comply with single-use bag rules.
The above information does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions, please consult your own local government, attorney, accountant, or other appropriate professional as needed.
LEGAL PARTNER CONTENT PAGA is not slowing down: What “reasonable steps” must look like for California employers heading into 2026
In 2026, PAGA risk remains. PAGA Reform did not reduce filings—it changed how employers must defend them. The new dividing line is no longer simply whether a violation occurred. It is whether the employer can prove it took “all reasonable steps” to comply.
CRA BENEFIT ALERT: Members get one call (not to exceed 15 minutes) of legal advice every month! Learn more.
LEGAL PARTNER CONTENT Federal court blocks California’s attempt to oversee labor disputes: What employers need to know about win for NLRB
"A federal judge just temporarily blocked California from extending its labor board’s authority into private-sector labor disputes traditionally handled by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The December 26 decision blocks key portions of a 2025 California law designed to allow state intervention when the federal labor agency is stalled or inactive."
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