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A California Workplace Checklist for Pride Month

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It’s Pride month: rainbow flags are flying, social media avatars are changing, and parade planning is in full swing. In addition to celebrations, California businesses can use this important month to review their practices...more

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[Event] Annual Employment Law Summit - May 15th, San Diego, CA

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The agenda for Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit taking place on May 15th in San Diego is now available! This year, we are thrilled to feature Hon. William McCurine as our keynote speaker. The segments this year include:...more

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California Releases Updated Draft Regulations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT)

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On February 23, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released updated draft regulations on the use of AI and ADMT. The key changes include: New and updated definitions, Increased scope for activities...more

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New California Law Hikes Worker Pay in Fast Casual Restaurants

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Effective April 1, 2024, a new California law will require employers in the state’s fast casual restaurant industry to pay covered non-exempt employees a minimum wage of $20 an hour. This article summarizes the steps...more

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California Pay Data Reporting Is Due May 8, 2024 (Now With New Requirements!)

As readers may know, California requires private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors to annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the Civil Rights...more

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California State Senate Proposes “Intersectional” Approach to Overlapping Discrimination Claims

On February 14, 2024, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas introduced Senate Bill 1137 (“SB 1137”), a bill that would make California the first state to specifically recognize the concept of “intersectionality.”...more

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California’s Civil Rights Department Releases Updated Pay Data Reporting Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 31, 2024, California’s Civil Rights Department released updated FAQs, Pay Data Reporting templates, and a User Guide for the upcoming California Pay Data Reporting submission for the 2023...more

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New Year, New Laws: California Employment Law Updates for 2024

California employers need to be prepared for new laws that become effective starting in the new year. Below is a brief overview of those laws (including the collection of diversity for venture capital companies, an amendment...more

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California Enacts PBM Anti-Discrimination Law

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On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 786 (SB 786) into law, prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from discriminating against covered entities participating in the 340B Program....more

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California Legislative Update: Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care Rights and Protections

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed multiple bills into law as part of California’s ongoing efforts to safeguard access to reproductive and gender affirming health care. The new laws are intended to increase protections for...more

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Legislative Update: Nearing the End of the Road (for 2023)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Now that the Legislature’s September 14, 2023 deadline to pass bills to the Governor has come and gone, we are providing an overview of  which employment bills are before the Governor for consideration,...more

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California Passes the First U.S. State-wide Ban on Caste Discrimination

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On September 5, 2023, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 403 (“SB-403”), paving the way for a state-wide ban on caste discrimination to be signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom....more

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California Employment News: The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training

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State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about...more

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Podcast: California Employment News - The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training

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State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about...more

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Proposed California Law Seeks to Ban Discrimination Based Upon Caste

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A bill now pending in the California State Senate would amend that state’s anti-discrimination law to outlaw discrimination based upon a person's caste. The proposed law defines caste as “a system of social stratification...more

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California Governor Signs Landmark Legislation That Gives Bargaining Power to Nonunionized Fast-food Workers

On September 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation aimed at further regulating the working conditions and wages of California’s fast- food workers. This bill has immediate impact on certain...more

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A New California Bill Will Protect Employees' Ability to Use Marijuana Off-the-Clock

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In 2016, California legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level and is considered a Schedule 1 drug. However, California’s legalization of recreational marijuana created issues...more

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California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, Wilson Sonsini File Amicus Brief in Support of College Admissions Policies That...

PALO ALTO, CA, Aug. 1, 2022 -- California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA)...more

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California Legislature Considers Employment-Related Bills

The California legislature has several employment-related bills under consideration, including a law that would prohibit discrimination against marijuana users, another that would provide protections for employees with safety...more

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May 2022 Legislative Roundup

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California Lawmakers Propose a Four-Day Workweek - The California State Assembly introduced AB 2932, a bill that would shorten the regular workweek for California workers from 40 hours to 32 hours for businesses with 500+...more

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The Shrinking Scope of Confidentiality: California Extends Confidentiality Ban to All FEHA Protected Classes

California has once again reined in the use of confidentiality provisions in the employment context with its recent enactment of the Silenced No More Act (SB 331), which goes into effect January 1, 2022. California...more

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California Expands Crackdown on Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions

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As we recently reported, California has expanded the list of claims that cannot be subject to non-disclosure provisions in the employment or housing context. SB 331, which takes effect on January 1, 2022, expands the state’s...more

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The Must Have Fox Rothschild Guide To Doing Business In California (And It Is Free!)

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Getting ready to reopen in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”? Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how they differ...more

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Is At-Will Employment at Risk?

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What’s happening to the at-will employment doctrine? The at-will doctrine has been the bedrock of employment law in the United States, guaranteeing management the right to pick its team. Employment practitioners are...more

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CA Employers Face Yet More Requirements On COVID And Leavefund

A cornucopia of new laws, effective now or soon. The Fall season brings brightly colored leaves, cooler weather, pumpkin spice whatever, and . . . new employment laws in California.Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has continued that...more

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