California DFEH Releases FAQs on its Ban-the-Box Law
This article provides and overview of the California Fair Chance Act (“CFCA” or “Act”) and highlights key considerations from the ...
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[Updated] California Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
Updated September 23, 2020 – On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 which codifies supplemental COVID-19-related sick leave...
California Expands Family and Medical Leave Effective January 1, 2021
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”) which expanded the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and repealed the existing ...
CA Enacts Statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 (“AB 1867” or “the law”) which codifies supplemental COVID-19-related sick leave for 1) food-sector ...
Reminder: California Harassment Prevention Training Deadline January 1, 2021
California Senate Bill No. 1343 requires that all employers with 5 or more employees provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training ...
[Updated] Overview of State Bans on Hairstyle Discrimination
UPDATED August 2021 to include Oregon’s Equality Act. UPDATED April 2021 to include Connecticut’s Creating a Respectful and Open World...
[Updated] City of Oakland Enacts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave
UPDATED January 2020 – On January 19, 2021, Oakland City Council extended the emergency paid sick leave ordinance through the...
Unlimited Vacation Policies Scrutinized in California Courts
In a recent California Court of Appeals decision, employers are reminded of the necessity that unlimited paid time off policies...
California Extends Organ Donor Leave
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an amendment to the Michelle Maykin Memorial Donation Protection Act (the Act) to allow California...
Overview of Federal and State Leave/Benefit Program Modifications in Response to COVID-19
UPDATED JUNE 15, 2020 As employees’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic change, some state and local authorities have begun to...
California Agencies Release Guidance on COVID-19
UPDATED APRIL 2, 2020 State and local administrative agencies have released guidance to employers regarding wage and hour issues, paid...