Stray remarks by a non-decision maker, together with other evidence, may be enough to keep a discrimination case alive, the California Court of Appeal for the second appellate district held in the recently decided Jorgensen...more
On June 23, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a "Back to Work" Emergency Ordinance guaranteeing reemployment to certain employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance requires covered...more
The California legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom considered and ultimately passed a number of significant laws in 2019 that will affect California employers beginning January 1, 2020. The new laws – some of which were...more
10/31/2019
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California’s strict rules prohibiting harassment and discrimination based on protected classes, including national origin, are getting stricter on July 1, 2018. New regulations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act...more
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
1/17/2018
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