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California Legislature Advances Employment Law Bills in Final Weeks of Session

As the September 14, 2023, deadline to pass bills during the current session of the California Legislature fast approaches, the California Senate and Assembly are considering several employment law bills. Many are likely to...more

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Oregon Employment Legislation to Keep an Eye on This Year

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As the Oregon 2021 legislative session gets underway, there are several bills that, if passed, would have a significant impact on the employment landscape: lowering burden of proof requirements for employees bringing claims...more

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New Employment Laws to Look Out for in 2021

On January 1, 2021, various new and amended employment laws will go into effect in California. Below is a summary of some of these laws that employers should make themselves aware of heading into the new year. All laws...more

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Pennsylvania Employee Files Suit Against Former Employer for FFCRA Violations in the Wake of COVID-19

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In one of the first lawsuits filed since the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), a Pennsylvania employee is claiming FFCRA interference and retaliation against her former employer, an airline...more

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"Dads in the workplace" quiz!: Employment & Labor Insider

How much do you know about the rights of dads in the workplace? Take our quiz and find out! As always, the answers appear immediately after the questions, so you can cheat all you want, as long as your cheating doesn't...more

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California’s Labor & Employment Changes for 2018: Part I - Legislative Changes Impacting Employers

California courts and Legislature greatly expanded protections for public and private workers in 2017, handing down decisions and passing laws regarding wages, discrimination based on criminal and salary histories,...more

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California Employers: Know and Comply With New Laws Affecting Your Business in 2018

Following its pattern in recent years, in 2017 the California legislature enacted many new laws affecting California employers. The new laws address several topics, including: - Broader gender-related discrimination,...more

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Chris Lazarini Analyzes Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement in Employee Handbook

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini analyzed a court's decision finding an arbitration agreement is valid and enforceable even when located in an employee handbook containing a general disclaimer that the handbook is...more

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"A to Z" of What California Employers Need to Know for 2018

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With the New Year come new laws that affect California employers. The following is the “A to Z” of changes in the law that may affect your business in 2018. Effective January 1, 2018, California’s Fair Pay Act will extend...more

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2018 Legislative Update for California Employers

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California has had yet another banner year closing the 2017 legislative session with a spate of new employment laws imposing additional compliance obligations on employers. Bucking the anti-regulatory tide in Washington, DC,...more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2018

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• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2017. • Many of the new laws relate to wages and hours, leaves and benefits, hiring practices, health and...more

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Summary of Select New Laws Impacting California Employers

The new year will bring many changes to California’s employment laws in various areas, including hiring practices (such as a statewide “ban the box” law); leaves and benefits (including expansion of parental leave to small...more

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New Employment Laws Will Require Changes for Most Employers in 2018

The 2017 California legislative session resulted in several new laws that will affect employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2018. Some of these new laws, including bans on criminal history and salary history...more

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October 2017: The Top 11 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. October was no...more

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California Legislative Round-Up: Which Bills Survived the Governor’s Desk

In the days leading up the October 15 deadline, Governor Brown signed and vetoed a number of California labor and employment law bills that had recently passed by the September legislative deadline. Here is an overview on the...more

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California Employers Face Significant New Requirements - Banning The Box And Prohibiting Pay History Inquiries Among New State...

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California employers will soon need to adjust themselves to a new reality once again as a number of new workplace restrictions have been passed by the state legislature and just signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. State...more

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2017 Labor & Employment Legislative Update: It’s Finally Over! (For Now…)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New statutory obligations for California employers in 2018 will include prohibitions on inquiries into applicants’ salary and conviction histories, expanding CFRA to employees of smaller employers,...more

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Global Employment Law Update - September 2017

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Family benefits and discrimination - In this edition of our Global Employment Law Update we look at the provision of different types of maternity, paternity and family leave across the jurisdictions, highlighting areas...more

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2017 Labor & Employment Legislative Update: The End is Near!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Jerry Brown has till October 15 to approve bills the Legislature sent to his desk by its Friday, September 15, deadline, including bills that would require employers to ”show us the money” for...more

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Top Ten List – Track These 10 Important Employment Bills as the California Legislative Year Comes to a Close

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When the Legislature reconvenes from its summer recess on August 21, it will have only a few short weeks to finish work on legislation for this year. All bills must be passed and sent to Governor Brown by September 15, who...more

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Hot List – What’s Happening in the California Legislature 6/19-6/23

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Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more

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2017 Labor & Employment Legislative Update: House of Origin Deadline

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Pay equity and Ban The Box bills lead the list of bills approved to continue their quest (moving to the other house of the California Legislature) to become California law....more

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Hot List – What’s Happening in the California Legislature 4/24-4/28

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Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week... Recap of Legislative Bill Activity Last Week – The...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief

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California Legislative Update - In the latter half of 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed numerous bills into law. Below is a summary of those laws that will affect California employers in 2017 and beyond. ...more

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