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Good News for California Employers Following a Difficult 2019 Legislative Session
On January 1, 2020, California businesses faced several new laws that may significantly impact business operations, including AB 5 (codifying the “ABC” test) and AB 51 (restricting the use of mandatory arbitration). On the positive
Employers: California Assembly Bill 51 on Hold For Now
We previously highlighted Assembly Bill 51, which prohibits employers from requiring employees or applicants for employment to “waive any right, forum, or procedure for a violation” of the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the
Unlawful, or Just Mean? California Appellate Court Decides Discrimination Case
People with disabilities have legal protections under both federal and state law. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits an employer from taking adverse actions against a person because of a person’s disability, perceived
Employers, In Case You Were Wondering: Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Do Not Pay Off
Just ask Riot Games, which recently agreed to pay $10,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the California Equal Pay Act, and gender discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. The settlement amount will
Can Your Company’s Arbitration Agreement Survive an Unconscionability Inquiry?
Concluding that TWC Dealer Group, Inc.’s arbitration agreements were both procedurally and substantively unconscionable, California’s First Appellate District’s recent decision highlights certain contractual terms and elements that can invalidate an employment arbitration agreement. Davis, et
Legislative Update 2020: Sexual Harassment Training for Janitorial and Construction Workers
Last in our series of California’s legislative updates is a summary of bills aimed at sexual harassment in the janitorial and construction industries: Assembly Bill 547: Authorizes the DLSE to Compile a List of Qualified
California 2020 Legislative Update – Settlement Agreements and Leaves of Absence
Today our employer focused legislative update zeroes in on “no rehire” provisions in settlement agreements, expansion of benefits to employees who donate organs, and care for a family member: Assembly Bill 749: Prohibits Settlement Agreements
California’s Hair-Raising Employment Laws: 2020 Legislative Update
Continuing with our legislative update, today we will offer insights into new bills expanding the Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s (DFEH) authority and the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s (FEHA) protected categories. Senate Bill
2020 Legislative Update: The Return of the California Labor Commissioner
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed bills that substantially expand the Labor Commissioner’s authority to cite employers and adjudicate employee claims: Senate Bill 688: Permits the Labor Commissioner to Cite an Employer for Failure to
2020 Legislative Update: Lactation Accommodation
California’s 2019 legislative session recently ended, leaving employers with a number of new laws requiring compliance starting January 1, 2020. To assist employers, we are publishing a series of blogs, each dedicated to a new