A new bill in California, SB 7, proposed by State Senator Jerry McNerney, seeks to limit and regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) decision making in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions. Also...more
The 2023 California Legislative session, which ended on September 14, 2023, saw a flurry of activity on labor and employment-related laws. Governor Newsom has until October 14, 2023, to sign, veto, or pocket veto (i.e., take...more
9/26/2023
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Bereavement Leave ,
California ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
FEHA ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
WARN Act
Effective November 30, 2020, Cal/OSHA approved new regulations impacting employers’ obligations to prevent workplace exposure to COVID-19 and stop outbreaks. The rules apply to all employers regardless of size unless there...more
12/4/2020
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Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Masks ,
NAICS ,
New Regulations ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Social Distancing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety