The landscape surrounding cannabis in the workplace is rapidly evolving, posing challenges for California corporations and businesses to establish effective policies and procedures. As the use of cannabis, both medical and...more
3/4/2024
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Cannabis Products ,
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Employee Training ,
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Policies and Procedures ,
Recreational Use ,
Schedule I Drugs
California has passed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from off-duty marijuana use, reproductive rights, California Family Rights Act, COVID-19, criminal law and the workplace, new avenues of...more
12/23/2022
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Bereavement Leave ,
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Fair Employment Practices Act ,
FEHA ,
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Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Notice Requirements ,
OSHA ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
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Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
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Sexual Assault ,
Unions ,
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the nation’s first bill banning discrimination based on an employee’s hairstyle. Senate Bill 188, otherwise known as the Crown Act, expanded the definition of race under...more
7/30/2019
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Dress Codes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
FEHA ,
Gender Identity ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
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Race Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws
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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Attorney's Fees ,
Board of Directors ,
Breastfeeding ,
Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
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DFEH ,
Diversity ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Governor Brown ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Hostile Environment ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Release Agreements ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Secretary of State ,
Section 998 ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Settlement Offer ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
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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Consent ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
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DFEH ,
DLSE ,
Employee Training ,
FEHA ,
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General Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
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Job Offers ,
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Parental Leave ,
Popular ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Retaliation ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Unpaid Wages
The inability to work under a particular supervisor because of anxiety and stress related to the supervisor’s standard oversight of job performance is not a disability recognized under California’s Fair Employment and Housing...more
6/4/2015
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disability Leave ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Interactive Process ,
Performance Reviews ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Supervisors ,
Work-Induced Stress ,
Wrongful Termination
California Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed into law numerous bills that will impact California employers. The most notable new California statutes, and one new San Francisco Ordinance, are summarized below. All...more
10/30/2013
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Compliance ,
Crime Victims ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
FEHA ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Harassment ,
Military Service Members ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Stalking ,
Veterans ,
Wages ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies