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Cook Brown / February 26, 2018

California Fair Pay Act: SB 1063 and AB 1676 Added New Complexities

Wage and Hour

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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Filed Under: Harassment and Discrimination Prevention, Wage and Hour

Lisa V. Ryan / February 15, 2018

New Parent Leave Now Applies to Small Employers

Personnel Policies

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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Filed Under: Leave of Absence

Brian D. Bertossa / January 5, 2018

Podcast: Payment Remedies for California Contractors

Labor Relations

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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Filed Under: Construction Litigation

Cook Brown / January 2, 2018

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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Filed Under: Harassment and Discrimination Prevention

Lisa V. Ryan / December 29, 2017

2018 Is Here … Are You Ready?

Personnel Policies

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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Filed Under: Hiring, Firing, and Layoffs, Wage and Hour

Stephen R. McCutcheon / December 19, 2017

NLRB Restores Long-Standing Precedent

Labor Relations

Union Employers May Make Unilateral Employment Policy Changes When Consistent with Past Practices... In a 3-2 decision involving Raytheon Network Centric Systems last week, the National Labor Relations Board restored a 1964 precedent allowing an ...
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Filed Under: Labor Relations

Lisa V. Ryan / December 11, 2017

Short-Term Layoffs Subject to California WARN Act

Labor Relations

California's WARN Act requires employers to provide 60 days' advance notice to affected employees before ordering a "mass layoff" of 50 or more employees. But is notice required for a temporary furlough of just five weeks? In a recent decision, a ...
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Filed Under: Hiring, Firing, and Layoffs

Terry Wills / November 28, 2017

From LeadingAge’s Engage Magazine: Age Discrimination and the Aging Workforce

Labor Relations

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. In the Fall Issue of ...
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Filed Under: Harassment and Discrimination Prevention

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