In 2017, the Age Discrimination & Employment Act (ADEA) turned 50. The anniversary of that federal law is prompting questions from employees and employers alike about the status of our workforce and age discrimination.
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Updates
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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Construction & Ag Employers – Are Your Porta Potties in Compliance with California Law?
New Transgender Rights Regulations Lead to Need for Emergency Regulations
On July 1, 2017, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s (DFEH) regulations on Transgender Identity and Expression became effective. Those regulations clarified how ...
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California Employers Must Provide Employees with Written Notice of Victim’s Rights
California employers already know there are quite a few state-mandated disclosures to give to new employees at the time of hire, and even more jobsite-posting requirements that follow. Effective July 1, 2017, California employers must also provide ...
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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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Dennis Cook and Ron Brown: Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that Dennis Cook and Ron Brown have been selected to the 2017 California Super Lawyers list. The annual selections are made through a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer ...
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Workplace Policy: Court Says Whole Foods Overreached
Whole Foods claimed that its policy barring employees from all unapproved recording in the workplace was in the best interest of the employees. But that didn’t stop the Second Circuit Court of Appeal from upholding a National Labor Relations Board ...
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Everything You Need to Know About the EEO-1
In 2016 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) made significant changes to the Employer Information Report, also known as the EEO-1 Report. These changes alter the employee information that certain employers must collect and submit to ...
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