#WorkforceWednesday: AI Technology Regulations, Transparency in AI, OSHA's Permanent COVID-19 Standard - Employment Law This Week®
The CRD (California Civil Rights Department, formerly known as the DFEH) published “Important Announcements for the 2023 Reporting Year” with new resources (guides, templates, training slides, responses to FAQs), and...more
In a pair of cases decided by the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal, the Court reiterated the difference between procedural and substantive unconscionability when it comes to invalidating arbitration...more
Though other aspects of California’s pay data reporting law, SB 1162 (codified in Government Code section 12999), became effective January 1, 2023, one requirement of the new law comes due May 10, 2023. In addition to...more
In a $35 million settlement that emphasizes the “S” for social in Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues in public filings, publicly traded video game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. has agreed with...more
The Seattle City Council passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on caste in employment, housing, and public accommodation. Seattle’s mayor approved the ordinance on February 23, 2023, and the...more
With 2023 here, it’s time for employers to comply with new California labor laws. Below is a highlight reel of these changes....more
California recently enacted a landmark pay transparency law that requires employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings, joining a growing number of states and municipalities that impose such requirements aimed at...more
On November 15, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (Pacific Time), CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Alison Tsao will be presenting our annual complimentary "Year in Review" webinar that will cover 2022's new laws, key judicial...more
On February 17, 2022, the California legislature introduced Senate Bill (“SB”) 1162 to expand employer requirements regarding pay transparency and pay data reporting. On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB...more
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
A bill to increase pay transparency in California steps closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 1162, introduced in February and with some amendments since its initial form, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on...more
A California Superior Court judge recently preliminarily approved a $100 million settlement in connection with a class action brought on behalf of a class of current and former female employees at video game studio Riot...more
With the first six months of 2022 completed, this is a good time to review a busy government reporting season. California Pay Data Filings - The 2022 California pay data filings marked the second year of this...more
Annnnd We're Back: Legislative Update. We appreciate this audience bearing with us as this newsletter has been on a short hiatus in light of some scheduling issues. During that brief respite numerous different pieces of...more
While many now refer to the COVID-19 pandemic as a thing of the past, it is anything but gone. At the time this post was drafted, positive COVID cases in California are averaging 20,000 per day, face masks are still...more
California employers, both new and old, should take note of pending bills that could further expand companies’ legal responsibilities under California’s extensive and unique labor and employment laws. Below is a sampling of...more
California employers have navigated the ever-changing privacy landscape when it comes to employee and personnel personal information (“human resources data”). For years, California employers’ obligations were narrow in scope...more
This week, we focus on compliance and transparency when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making. The Future of AI Technology Regulations for Employers (see video below) Regulations and...more
California is considering new regulations on the use of technology or artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job candidates or make other employment decisions. If the regulations become law, California would be the first...more
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has updated a number of posters and pamphlets that California employers must post or distribute to employees. Employers should take note to use the most recent...more
On February 17, 2022, Senate Bill 1162 was introduced to further burden employers as to “pay transparency” and “pay data reporting”. SB 1162 proposes two major changes...more
“The EEOC is keenly aware that [artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making] tools may mask and perpetuate bias or create new discriminatory barriers to jobs. We must work to ensure that these new technologies do...more
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more
Employers should have a comprehensive plan regarding sexual harassment prevention in the workplace, which includes training for all employees. Under current California law, employers with five or more employees are required...more
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen around the state, California’s legislature continues its consideration of legislation pertaining to the pandemic. Assembly Bill (AB) 1993 which was introduced in February proposes that...more