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On March 19, 2025, the EEOC, along with the Department of Justice, issued two “technical assistance documents” that seek to provide some clarity for employers seeking to comply with the administration’s direction on DEI policies or actions by private employers. What...
TOP EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES TO KNOW FOR 2025 It’s that time of the year again when employers have to prepare for new legislation in 2025. This year was not as burdensome for employers as it has been in years past. The following are the top employment law issues to...
California has provided employee leave and accommodation protections for victims of certain crimes so that they may seek assistance. Labor Code section 230 prohibits employers from discharging or discriminating against an employee because of the employee’s status as...
California Employers Face New “Driver’s License Discrimination” Claim When Hiring A new California law will prohibit California employers from telling job applicants that a driver’s license will be required for a job unless you reasonably expect driving to be one of...
Governor Newsom signed the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, which prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action against employees that choose not to attend employer sponsored meetings on specified topics. The law focuses on...
California creates a new presumption of retaliation The law, which takes effect, January 1, 2024 amends California Labor Code Sections 98.6 and 1197.5 to create a rebuttable presumption of retaliation if an employer takes an adverse action against an employee within...
Bill Was Passed in 2022 -Effective January 1, 2024 Prohibits most California employers: From engaging in any adverse action against virtually all employees for off-duty marijuana use. From engaging in any adverse action against virtually any employee due to results...
For decades, California employers have been required to develop an Injury Illness Prevention Program ("IIPP") designed to create/maintain a safe workplace for their workforce. By July 1, 2024, California is now requiring that employers take even further steps to...
Employees Entitled to Time-Off For Reproductive Loss Events SB 848 will amend the California Government Code to require all private employers with five or more employees to provide job protected time off to California employees for a “reproductive loss event.” The...
In addition to increasing the minimum wage across the State to account for inflation, California was also busy creating industry-specific minimum wages in healthcare and the fast food industry. Statewide MW for all employers will be $16.00: Effective January 1, 2024,...