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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Updates
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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New Parent Leave Now Applies to Small Employers
California’s New Parent Leave Act (SB 63), in effect as of January 1, 2018 requires employers with 20 to 49 employees within a 75-mile radius to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of parental leave to bond with a new child within one year of ...
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Podcast: Payment Remedies for California Contractors
If you have performed high-quality work on a construction project, but are not getting paid what can you do? In this podcast, we'll talk about three methods that, in addition to simply pursuing your rights under contract, may assist you in getting ...
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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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2018 Is Here … Are You Ready?
Lawmakers in the Golden State were busy last year on the employment law front. Check out our checklist to help make sure you’re prepared.
Update Employment Application
Remove any inquiry into applicant’s prior wage/salary history
Ban the Box ...
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