A California state senator was reprimanded recently by the senate rules committee after an internal investigation into complaints that he hugged other senators and staff. The senate Rules Committee stopped short of a sexual harassment accusation but ...
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California Immigration Laws Still in Effect Despite Federal Lawsuit
California immigration laws passed in 2017 remain in effect despite a lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ is arguing that three separate state laws interfere with federal immigration enforcement and should be ...
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California Immigrant Worker Protection Act Notice Form Now Available
In October, we wrote about the California Immigrant Worker Protection Act, California Labor Code Section 90.2(a)(1), which went into effect on January 1, 2018. You can find that article here. That new law regulates employer interactions with federal ...
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California Fair Pay Act: SB 1063 and AB 1676 Added New Complexities
SB 1063 and AB 1676 went into effect on January 1, 2017. These two laws further expanded the California Fair Pay Act by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or salary history for substantially similar work. Google tells us that ...
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Workplace Investigations: The Frequently Asked Questions
The wave of high-profile allegations stemming from the #metoo movement shows no sign of relenting, requiring employers to address their own internal policies related to workplace complaints. Just as important as developing anti-harassment and ...
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California Immigrant Worker Protection Act: New Obligations for Employers
The California Immigrant Worker Protection Act goes into effect on January 1, 2018, regulating employer interactions with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Here are some things employers need to know.
Employer ...
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The Goings and Comings of Employees: Who Is Liable When Your Employee is Involved in a Traffic Accident?
Imagine this: a construction employee ultimately on his way to a job site is expected by the employer to first come to the company yard and proceed from there, driving a company truck to transport coworkers and materials to the job site. He is paid ...
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Prop 64: Sacramento CBS News Talks to Barbara Cotter
CBS affiliate KOVR explored a gray area of California's recently passed Prop 64 last week, asking, "Will Legalized Marijuana Affect California Workplaces?" Cook Brown partner Barbara Cotter weighed in on the subject. ...
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