The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
4/2/2021
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Criminal Background Checks ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Popular ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Injury
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July 3, 2020, marked the one-year anniversary of California becoming the first jurisdiction in the country to pass the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, prohibiting...more
With the Oscar win for best animated short film, Hair Love shone a spotlight on California’s CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), which prohibits discrimination based on natural hairstyles and...more