Managing employee leaves of absence can be a complex and often overwhelming process. With multiple state, federal, and local laws governing employee rights to leave, it’s easy to make mistakes that could expose your company to legal risks. Each leave ...
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Employment Arbitration Agreements May Apply to Non-Signatory Entities in Certain Circumstances
A recent court decision brings encouraging news for employers. In Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC, the court determined that employees cannot avoid contractual arbitration with companies who are related to their employer, such as subsidiaries ...
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What Should an Employer Do When an Employee’s Social Media Runs Afoul of Its Code of Conduct?
Originally published for HR California
A recent California Court of Appeal decision serves as a critical reminder for employers about the importance of clear policies and fair treatment in the workplace. Wawrzenski v. United Airlines, Inc. deals ...
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2025 Compliance in Ten Steps
California's annual expansion of employer obligations can overwhelm even the most seasoned of HR practitioners. New regulations, statutes, and case law combine to tax every HR Department. Keeping up takes time and resources – and both can be falling ...
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End of the Year Reminders
The end of the year poses unique challenges for employers seeking to reward employees and at the same time stay compliant with hyper-technical legal mandates. No aspect of employment relationships is simple or intuitive in California and that is ...
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New California Law Limits Employer’s Ability to Require a Driver’s License for Job Applicants
Effective January 1, 2025, job postings, applications and other pre-employment materials cannot indicate that an applicant must have a driver’s license unless certain conditions are satisfied.
New FEHA Amendment
On September 28, 2024, Governor ...
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Cal/OSHA Approves New Indoor Heat Illness Rules – Affected Employers Should Act Promptly
On June 20, 2024, Cal/OSHA’s Standard Board adopted a new regulation that will require certain California businesses to prepare an Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan. Once effective, much like California’s current outdoor heat illness prevention ...
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Workplace Violence Prevention Planning
Virtually all California employers must have a workplace violence prevention plan in place by July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA's model plan offers a starting point for creating a compliant plan.
In addition to a model workplace violence prevention plan, ...
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