Executive Summary -
The COVID-19 pandemic required nearly every employer around the globe to take stock of its workforce, policies and practices, and adapt to a rapidly changing and unpredictable environment. COVID-19...more
On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 778, delaying mandatory anti-harassment training deadlines, and resolving confusion about retraining requirements for certain employees who already...more
9/4/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Compliance Dates ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DFEH ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Training Requirements
As California employers lay out their plans for compliance training in the coming year, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has clarified how to handle training supervisory employees who may have...more
Happy New Year! As we turn the calendar to 2019, employers across the country are taking stock of recently-enacted workplace regulations on a wide variety of topics....more
1/4/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Trafficking ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law a bill (SB 360) addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law broadly defines, and prohibits, sexual harassment and retaliation....more
8/30/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
New Legislation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
A dozen years ago, the passage in California of Assembly Bill (AB) 1825 began required sexual harassment prevention training for supervisors in companies with 50 or more employees. Since then, California has led the nation...more
11/14/2016
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
DLSE ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Farm Workers ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
License Renewals ,
Property Service Workers ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
On June 20, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a 130-page report (“the Report”) on harassment in the workplace. The Report contains 45 specific recommendations and identifies 12 “risk factors”...more
On April 1, 2016, new California regulations take effect requiring employers to develop written anti-discrimination and harassment policies that meet numerous new and detailed requirements. These regulations require...more