Governor Newsom signed into law a plethora of bills that significantly expand the rights of employees in California, although notably vetoing a bill that would have prohibited caste discrimination. Most of the new laws take...more
10/31/2023
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Two years after the start of the #MeToo movement, the law concerning discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to develop. This year, the California legislature passed—and Governor Newsom signed—several...more
California has enacted a number of significant laws that promise to change the landscape around issues of workplace harassment, discrimination, and inclusion. Among other things, these laws will affect how California...more
10/4/2018
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