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In early June 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled to expand Title VII protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new federal law forbids employers from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation or transgender status. The ruling marks a...
Existing California law requires that employers with ten or more employees establish, implement, and maintain in writing an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (“IIPP”). IIPP programs must meet certain minimum requirements, as set forth in the applicable...
In 2016, former California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1234 into law, requiring the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board to begin developing a workplace retirement program for private sector workers whose employers do not offer a retirement...
California employers contend with some of the most stringent wage and hour laws in the country. The combination of federal regulation with strict state and local compliance makes for some challenging decisions for an employer. A recent California law is aimed at...
Introduction On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "FFRCA") into law. The FFRCA is designed to provide paid medical leave to workers, expanding paid leave protections in the workplace in light of the COVID-19...
Cal-OSHA, like many other governmental agencies, has issued detailed guidance for how employers should deal with COVID-19 in the workplace. Below, find a summary of Cal-OSHA's guidance, with further information available on the Cal-OSHA webpage. ATD Standard Employers...
The Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR"), California's umbrella enforcement agency for employment related laws, recently issued a set of frequently asked questions ("FAQ") to guide employers navigating the fallout of Coronavirus ("COVID-19"). Here is a summary...
Do your employees spend time waiting for and undergoing entry and exit searches? If so, there is new authority that may impact your time and attendance policies. Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court decided Frlekin v. Apple, Inc. ("Frlekin"). "Is time...
On August 30, 2019 Governor Gavin Newson signed SB 778, which clarifies and extends the initial compliance deadline for California's harassment training requirements enacted in 2018. SB 778 extends the harassment training compliance deadline from January 1, 2020 to...
The esteemed Pacific Legal Foundation ("PLF"), with the support of Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC, is currently representing two of Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC's valued clients - Fowler Packing Co., of Fresno, CA, and Cedar Point Nursery, of Dorris, CA - in...