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Doing Business in California: A Guide for Employers - 2024

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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What’s Next for Labor and Employment Laws in California?

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The 2023 California Legislative session, which ended on September 14, 2023, saw a flurry of activity on labor and employment-related laws. Governor Newsom has until October 14, 2023, to sign, veto, or pocket veto (i.e., take...more

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Doing Business in California: A Guide for Employers - 2023

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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Pandemic-Era Requests for Workplace Accommodations by Caregivers: Navigating Employer Liability under New EEOC Guidance and...

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On March 14, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical assistance guidance entitled “The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws.” In...more

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DFEH Issues Guidance to Employers Regarding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) updated its COVID-19 related guidance. In addition to addressing whether an employer may ask about symptoms, take employees’ temperatures,...more

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Employment Discrimination Claims Related to Vaccination Refusal – Religious Beliefs

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As hospitals, large healthcare providers and employers in other industries prepare for the vaccine rollout, many will institute mandatory vaccination policies for their workforce. Employers who implement mandatory vaccination...more

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2020 California Employment Law Roundup

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As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Take That, Employers! California is Done (for Now) with this Year’s Legislative Thrashing

Here’s a comprehensive list of the new employment-related statutes enacted and signed into law in the Golden State (effective Jan. 1, 2020 unless otherwise specified)...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New California Crown Act Reminds Employers to Carefully Consider Workplace Dress and Grooming Policies

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the nation’s first bill banning discrimination based on an employee’s hairstyle. Senate Bill 188, otherwise known as the Crown Act, expanded the definition of race under...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - February 2018

Supreme Court Hits Pause on State Statutes of Limitation - Why it matters - Weighing in on the definition of “tolled,” the Supreme Court declared the time limit on state claims stops while federal claims are pending....more

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Did You Know…New FEHA Regulations Take Effect April 1

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The Fair Employment and Housing Council’s amendments to its Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) Regulations take effect April 1, 2016. The amended regulations cover a wide range of topics.  Listed below are...more

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