(Podcast) California Employment News: Understanding ADA/FEHA Requirements and the Interactive Process
California Employment News: Understanding ADA/FEHA Requirements and the Interactive Process
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It’s that time of year again! The California legislature has been quite busy enacting and Governor Newsom has signed into law several new laws affecting California employers. As 2025 winds down, here are 10 new laws...more
On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642, which revised California’s Equal Pay Act. Revisions to the Act will take effect January 1, 2026. Under the amendment: • The definition of “pay scale” is...more
FTC retreats from broad non-compete ban but signals increased case-by-case scrutiny of non-competes will continue - On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) voluntarily dismissed its appeal in the...more
On October 1, 2025, regulations took effect that amend the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)’s regulatory framework and regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment within the state....more
On October 1, 2025, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 303, which states that an employee’s assessment, testing, admission, or acknowledgment of their own personal bias, when made in good faith and solicited or...more
On June 27, 2025, the Civil Rights Council of the California Civil Rights Department finalized amendments to regulations enacted under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) that impose sweeping new regulatory...more
Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Servs., Inc., 2025 WL 2600238 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) - A coworker (Lisa Sanders) of plaintiff Steven Kruitbosch allegedly subjected him to crude sexual advances at his home and via his...more
Bronshteyn v. Department of Consumer Affairs, 2025 WL 2658416 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) - Diana Bronshteyn, who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, sued her employer (the Department of Consumer Affairs) for disability...more
Beginning October 1, 2025, California employers must comply with new Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems (ADS) in hiring and employment....more
In Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc., the California Court of Appeal—for the first time—addressed the issue of employer liability for harassment by a non-supervisory co-worker during non-working hours and...more
Workplace retaliation claims have been rising across industries. According to recent reports from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), retaliation is most frequently cited basis for discrimination charges....more
Effective October 1, 2025, significant revisions to Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations goes into effect. The regulations manage the enactment of the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the...more
California’s Civil Rights Department finalized regulations to curb the discriminatory impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making in the workplace. The regulations apply to all employers in California and...more
The State of California has approved sweeping new changes to existing regulations implementing its Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). While targeted at an employer’s use of automated-decision systems and selection...more
Earlier this year, the California’s Civil Rights Council (CRC), a branch of the California Civil Rights Department, approved the final text of new regulations to address employers’ lawful use of artificial intelligence (AI)...more
In 2025, California is continuing to spearhead efforts to expand employees’ rights. Assembly Bill 2499 (AB 2499), Assembly Bill 2123 (AB 2123), and Senate Bill 1090 (SB 1090) are prime examples of these efforts, providing...more
Starting October 1, 2025, California’s new regulations on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) will impose strict compliance obligations on employers using AI in hiring, promotions, evaluations, and other employment decisions....more
The California Civil Rights Council, which promulgates regulations that implement California’s civil rights laws, has published a new set of regulations concerning artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace. These new...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: California's amendments to its FEHA are set to go into effect October 1, 2025. Employers will need to be aware of a number of changes that will impact them, including broader regulations on EEO compliance...more
Allos v. Poway Unified Sch. Dist., 2025 WL 1864797 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) - Kheloud Allos sued her former employer, the Poway Unified School District, for alleged violations of the FEHA and the Labor Code based on the...more
In California FEHA settlements, plaintiffs often recover damages for both emotional distress and lost wages—but how are those payments taxed? Employers often compel an allocation in damages between wages (economic loss) and...more
Employers are increasingly using Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) – tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and algorithms – to streamline recruitment and manage the employee lifecycle. Uses so far include resume...more
Employers regularly face legal challenges, many of which their employees create. Leave can be especially problematic for both employees and employers. Perhaps what causes employers the most tension is an unlimited leave of...more
It is now well-established that “majority groups” are protected from discrimination under Title VII and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. These so-called “reverse discrimination” lawsuits are often brought by...more
A series of lawsuits between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, stars of the 2024 blockbuster movie It Ends With Us, have captivated both the public and the legal community in recent months. The legal battle presents...more