California’s local public agency employers are grappling with new legislation that became effective January 1, 2012, which has broad implications in dealing with employee organizations. Governor Brown signed into law AB 646 (Stats. 2011, Ch. 680) ...
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Sex Harassment Training: How to Get the Message Across
By now, most employers understand that if they operate a business in California and have fifty or more employees, they are required under state law to provide two hours of sex harassment training to supervisors in California every two years. The law ...
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ADA Reasonable Accommodation and Light Duty: Don’t Forget California FEHA
A 2011 decision out of California’s Second Appellate District Court further complicated the difficult analysis regarding when an employee is entitled to light duty as a reasonable accommodation under California disability laws. In Cuiellette v. City ...
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Terminating an Employee: Paying for a Termination Meeting
When terminating an employee or effectuating, a separation many businesses choose to do so during a “termination meeting.” While the best practice is to conduct such a meeting at the end of an employee’s work day or work week, an employee on a leave ...
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Employee Rights Under the NLRA: Most Federal Contractors/Subcontracts Must Post Notice
Nearly all federal contractors and subcontractors are required to post a notice for employees informing them of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act pursuant to a rule issued by the United States Department of Labor in 2010. The rule ...
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