The new federal administration has brought about significant changes to the EEOC’s regulatory guidance and enforcement priorities, some of which may conflict with existing state law in California and other jurisdictions. Join...more
4/2/2025
/ Best Practices ,
California ,
Conflicts of Laws ,
EEO ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Webinars
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Charities, foundations, and their founders often request help addressing employment practices and compliance questions. In this episode, host Cynthia Rowland is joined...more
The landscape surrounding cannabis in the workplace is rapidly evolving, posing challenges for California corporations and businesses to establish effective policies and procedures. As the use of cannabis, both medical and...more
3/4/2024
/ California ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances ,
Documentation ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Policies ,
FEHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Recreational Use ,
Schedule I Drugs
AB 1949, a bill passed by the California legislature and awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature, would require California employers to offer five days of bereavement leave to employees each time they lose a spouse, child,...more
New legislation and a recent court decision have significant implications for California employers. Certain California employers must now provide supplemental paid sick leave to employees who miss work for specified reasons...more
In a year of extraordinary events, this election has been more divisive and controversial than any other in recent history. Many employers are grappling with how they should manage political expression in the workplace. An...more
10/27/2020
/ Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Labor Code ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Political Expression ,
Political Speech ,
Private Right of Action ,
Protected Activity
As states are relaxing COVID-19-related restrictions, employers should remain cautious about business travel. California’s public health orders still limit travel to an “urgent matter” or that which is “essential to your...more
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) implicates numerous legal obligations for employers, including leave, medical privacy, and discrimination. Employers should prepare to implement policies that strike a balance...more
3/11/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bias ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Sick Leave ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour
Employers seeking to limit the vacation accrual of new employees just received some welcome news. The California Court of Appeal reaffirmed that California law does not prohibit employers from imposing a waiting period...more
8/4/2017
/ Accrual Method ,
Appeals ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Policies ,
Express Contract Terms ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Hires ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Waiting Periods