Employers with employees in California should review policies and practices regarding consideration of criminal history in employment decisions as well as protections on the basis of gender identity, gender expression, and...more
California’s 2016 legislative session ended, once again, with a flurry of activity in the legislature and by Governor Jerry Brown, resulting in numerous new laws requiring employer action. The end-of-session bills were not...more
12/8/2016
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Employee Restrooms ,
Employment Policies ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Pay Act ,
Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Popular ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Skilled Laborers ,
Teachers ,
Unfair Immigration-Related Practices ,
Verification Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waiting Periods
Employers should take action to ensure compliance with new employment laws that take effect January 1, 2015.
In September 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed more than 300 new laws, many of which may require...more