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January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business:

LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND BENEFITS Paid Family Leave Lactation Accommodation HIRING PRACTICES Salary History Criminal Background Checks DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION PROTECTIONS Harassment – Defamation Protection Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment Training Waivers of Right to Testify Gender Representation on Boards of Directors Discrimination Against Service

December 15, 2018

New California Employment Laws That Will Affect Your Business

New California Employment Laws January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business. On Governor Jerry Brown’s last day to sign or veto bills, he signed the following into law: AB 1976 – Lactation Accommodation: employers cannot designate a bathroom as a space to express breast

November 13, 2018

Employee or Independent Contractor?

A recent decision by the California Court of Appeal confirmed that the ABC test, used to determine whether an individual shall be classified as an employee or an independent contractor, will only be applied to claims involving Industrial Welfare Commission wage order violations. Earlier this year, the California Supreme

November 12, 2018

U. S. Supreme Court Squashes Employee Rights to Bring Class Action Law Suit

The U. S. Supreme Court upheld the practice some companies have of requiring employees to sign away their rights to bring about class action law suits against management concerning hours or wages. This ruling allows management to compel employees to sign away their rights to join forces against management.

June 27, 2018

Most Employers Can Require Arbitration Agreements As A Condition Of Employment

In a victory for American employers, the United States Supreme Court has just ruled that class action waivers in arbitration agreements required as a condition of employment do not violate the National Labor Relations Act, the 1930s law that applies to all base level employees, even absent a union. Most

June 8, 2018

Understanding the Employment Litigation Process

Understanding Employment Litigation When it comes to employment litigation, it is not always about whether the employer feels the employee has been treated fairly. The employers’ view of fairness can be very different from the employee or the law. Most employers are caught off guard in litigation by an employee

May 30, 2018

New California Rules Set For Determining Employee Versus Contractor

Palm Springs, CA – In a decision likely to make it much harder for businesses to classify workers as contractors, the California Supreme Court has set aside a multi-factor standard, which California courts used for 30 years to determine whether a worker was an independent contractor or an employee under

May 25, 2018

Ergonomic Standard Protects Hotel Industry Workers

From the Labor & Employment Department: Beginning July 1, 2018, Cal/OSHA will start enforcing an ergonomic standard to protect hotel lodging industry housekeepers from musculoskeletal injuries.

April 23, 2018

Why Companies Need Clear Sexual Harassment Policies To Prevent Litigation

The headlines in 2017 involved emerging headlines showing litigation and sexual harassment claims. In 2018, there is no indication of these headlines slowing down. The boost in sexual-harassment claims coincides with the prevalent and ongoing social movement which has supported those who are victims of sexual harassment to step forward

April 4, 2018

Part 3: 2018 Brings Changes to California’s Labor and Employment Laws – Part Three of a Three Part Series

From the Labor & Employment Department: 2018 Brings Changes to California’s Labor and Employment Laws – Part Three of a Three Part Series Wage and Hour:

January 20, 2018

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