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Anti-Discrimination Policies Anti-Retaliation Provisions California Fair Employment and Housing Act

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

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California Legislature Extends Statute of Limitations for Fair Employment and Housing Act Claims to Three Years

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On October 10, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 9 into law, extending the statute of limitations for claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"), California's comprehensive employment...more

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Working Wise: Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid for Employers in California

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In this episode of the Working Wise Podcast Series, K&L Gates Los Angeles Associate Saman Rejali provides an overview of tips and common mistakes to avoid for employers doing business in California....more

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California Update: FEHA Regulations Expand Protections Based on National Origin - Also Effective July 1, Minimum Wages Raised for...

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• Regulations issued on July 1, 2018, by California's Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) expand the Fair Employment and Housing Act's (FEHA) protections against national origin discrimination. • California employers...more

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Need Cool Relief From Summer Heat? Try a Refreshing Handbook Update!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Although there’s no right or wrong time to do a handbook update, we recommend them annually. Might as well take the opportunity when operations are typically slower, summertime, to give your handbook a...more

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New FEHA Regulations: Understanding California’s New Requirements for How Employers Handle Employee Complaints

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New California regulations require that employers write discrimination, harassment and anti-retaliation policies which include extensive complaint management and investigation procedures. Snapshot - - What has...more

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California Employers: New Requirements In Effect April 1, 2016. Is Your Harassment/Discrimination Policy Ready?

On April 1, 2016, recent changes by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council to the regulations implementing the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) took effect. Among the changes are an expanded training...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

New California Regulations Regarding Discrimination, Harassment and Pregnancy Disability Leave

New California anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and pregnancy disability leave regulations went into effect on April 1, 2016.  The substantive law regarding these issues has not changed.  However, the new amendments...more

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Amended California FEHA Regulations Take Effect on April 1 and Impose New Requirements on Employers

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On April 1, 2016, amendments to California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations, dealing with the prevention of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, go into effect. The amendments place an affirmative...more

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Additional Employer Requirements Pursuant to New FEHA Regulations Come Into Effect on April 1, 2016

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Effective April 1, 2016, California employers will have additional obligations pursuant to new regulations under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Below is a brief synopsis of the new FEHA regulations...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Employment Law Commentary, March 2016

The California Fair Employment And Housing Council Issues Proposed Regulations To Limit Consideration Of Criminal History In Employment Decisions - Employers take great measures to avoid hiring dangerous employees—not...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

FEHA Regulations for 2016

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Don’t Be An April Fool - New Requirements for Employers' Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies Effective April 1st - Amendments to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) regulations...more

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New Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Regulation Sends California Employers Scrambling to Revise Policies and Practices by April...

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Just as we thought it was safe to put away our handbooks and policies until 2017, California lawmakers threw a last minute zinger at employers. Effective APRIL 1, 2016, a new regulation under California’s Fair...more

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The New California Regulations Part III Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Training

The California Office of Administrative Law recently approved regulations drafted by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council. These new regulations, covering the entire gamut of employment law topics within the...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employment Law Reporter - March 2016

On April 1st, new regulations adopted under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) take effect that require California employers of at least 5 individuals to develop written discrimination, harassment, and retaliation...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New California Fair Employment Regulations: It’s Time for California Employers to Update Their Policies

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On April 1, 2016, California’s amended Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations (“Amended Regulations”), which interpret substantive rights under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), will take effect. The Amended...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

SPECIAL FOCUS: FEHA Amendments Take Effect April 1

Why it matters - The April 1 deadline is looming for California employers, who are facing amendments to the state's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), including the creation of an affirmative duty to "prevent and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FEHC Issues Mandates for Employers with California Employees - New rules for harassment, discrimination and retaliation policies...

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New mandates issued by California's Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) for harassment, discrimination and retaliation policies take effect on April 1, 2016. These rules set new standards for how employers must comply...more

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Amended California FEHA Regulations Take Effect April 1, Impose Detailed Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy...

Recent Amendments to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Regulations go into effect on April 1, 2016. These amendments include: - ..Detailed requirements for mandatory written harassment, discrimination,...more

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The New California Regulations, Part I: Preventing and Correcting Wrongful Behavior

California’s Office of Administrative Law approved regulations drafted by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council. These new regulations, covering the entire gamut of employment law topics within the Fair...more

Lathrop GPM

New California Regulations Continue to Challenge California Employers

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New California Regulations Continue To Challenge California Employers - On April 1, 2016, California will enforce revised regulations designed to protect employees from illegal harassment, retaliation and discrimination....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New FEHA Regulations Take Effect April 1

May Require Employers to Amend Their Existing Policies - New amendments to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act regulations that go into effect on April 1 include changes to policies on discrimination, harassment...more

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