On Oct. 7, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 331, or the “Silenced No More Act,” which updates existing laws to place new restrictions on nondisclosure and non-disparagement provisions in agreements with employees and...more
2021 brought several changes to the workplace, but employers should have less to fear following this Payne & Fears conference. Join us for a full day of seminars on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to you...more
9/24/2021
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Business Expenses ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Dress Codes ,
Employee Evaluations ,
Employee Monitoring ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Gender Identity ,
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OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
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Productivity ,
Rate of Pay ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
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Timekeeping ,
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Webinars
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance guidance for employers. The new guidance explains that antibody tests cannot be required from employees to re-enter the workplace, addresses...more
6/19/2020
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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Caregivers ,
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Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Testing ,
New Guidance ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Sick Employees ,
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Workplace Safety
The EEOC recently updated its guidance, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, including several FAQs on reasonable accommodation and harassment. ...more
5/1/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EEO ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
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Operators of Essential Services ,
Protected Class ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Workplace Safety
On October 10, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 9 into law, extending the statute of limitations for claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"), California's comprehensive employment...more
On September 30, 2018, for the final time during his tenure as Governor, Governor Jerry Brown acted on a series of bills passed by the legislature that would have far-reaching consequences for employers. Though employers can...more
10/2/2018
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Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
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Severance Agreements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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Void and Unenforceable ,
Woman Board Members
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council has published an amended Regulation on national origin discrimination, which will take effect on July 1, 2018. In addition to defining "national origin" and providing...more