The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have passed a sizable list of new laws governing the workplace in 2020. Employers are, once again, advised to evaluate their workplace rules and practices to insure they keep...more
12/30/2019
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OSHA ,
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Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Violence Policies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Penalties ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law several bills that will have significant impact on employers’ workplace obligations. Effective January 1, 2019, the new laws will restrict nondisclosure agreements and...more
10/11/2018
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Settlement Offer ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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Summary Judgment
The 2017 California legislative session resulted in several new laws that will affect employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2018. Some of these new laws, including bans on criminal history and salary history...more
11/20/2017
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