On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expanded its prior guidance “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” to include recommendations for...more
11/18/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
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Title VII ,
Vaccinations
On May 9, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced it is considering rulemaking to address the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)...more
In December 2017, the California Court of Appeal published a decision confirming obesity is a protected disability in California if it has a physiological cause.
In Cornell v. Berkeley Tennis Club, 18 Cal. App. 5th 908...more
2/2/2018
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CA Supreme Court ,
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Disability Discrimination ,
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FEHA ,
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Mental Health ,
Obesity ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation
The new year will bring along a variety of new obligations for California employers. Although some of the new laws clarify existing law and provide helpful guidance, several impose additional requirements. This update...more
12/23/2016
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Employee Restrooms ,
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Juveniles ,
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Paid Sick Leave Act ,
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