Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1340, which mandates the Civil Rights Department to collaborate with local agencies to prevent and eliminate unlawful practices. Local agencies may now play a more active role in...more
In response to increases in discrimination complaints, the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter: Protecting Students from Discrimination, such as Harassment, Based on Race,...more
5/10/2024
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Department of Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
First Amendment ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Israel ,
Muslims ,
National Origin ,
OCR ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Title VI
The California Supreme Court issued several important decisions in 2023 about issues such as COVID-19 take-home exposure and arbitrating Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. Employers should continue to be aware of...more
1/9/2024
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Arbitration ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DLSE ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Retaliation ,
Wage and Hour