On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued a decision in Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center, No. S261247, that could have a far-reaching impact on the relationships between staffing companies and their clients....more
7/6/2022
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Staffing Agencies ,
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As 2019 winds down, employers operating in California will not want to forget that January 1, 2020, rings in several new California laws affecting the workplace. Here’s a New Year’s Eve countdown of 10 important new...more
1/2/2020
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
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Equal Pay ,
FEHA ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Harassment ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Leave of Absence ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Organ Donation ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
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Unpaid Wages
On December 9, 2016, the City of Los Angeles enacted the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (LAFCIH), a “ban the box” law that is expected to go into effect on January 22, 2017, with monetary fines effective July...more
With the start of the new year, it is the perfect time for employers to ensure that their policies reflect the changes in California law. We covered many of the laws affecting employers in our “California Legislative Update...more
1/24/2014
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Crime Victims ,
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Whistleblowers
In 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law approximately 9 out of 10 bills presented to him. This three-part blog series summarizes the new legislation and captures the key employment law related bills that are likely to...more