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California’s New AI Employment Rules: What Employers Need to Know

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California is the latest mover in a world of evolving AI regulation, amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s (FEHA) regulatory framework to address the use of artificial intelligence in employment-related decisions....more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "Local Enforcement of Discrimination Protections Now in Play"

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In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers.  On the fourth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

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California Is the First State to Adopt Intersectionality of Protected Characteristics

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California continues to be the birthplace of ideas that complicate employment laws....more

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California Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Caste Discrimination

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On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed proposed bill SB 403, which, as previously discussed, sought to ban discrimination based on caste under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, and...more

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California Bill Seeks to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination State-Wide

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On July 5, 2023, the California Senate voted 34-1 in favor of clarifying existing law by defining “ancestry” to include “caste” as protected within the state’s anti-discrimination statutes....more

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What’s New for 2023? The Latest Round of Workplace Developments for 2023 and Beyond

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The California State Legislature adjourned on August 31, 2022. Following the adjournment, several bills with significant implications for employers were presented to Governor Newsom for signature or veto by September 30,...more

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California to Protect Off-Work Use of Marijuana, Set Testing Parameters for Measuring Workplace Impairment

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Last month, the California Legislature voted to join what it refers to as “the movement to legalize and regulate the non-medical use of cannabis” across the United States, including offering employment protection for such...more

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California Fair Employment & Housing Council Proposes Sweeping Regulation of Automated Decision-making and Artificial Intelligence...

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On March 15, 2022, the California Fair Employment & Housing Council released draft revisions to the state’s employment non-discrimination laws that would dramatically expand the liability exposure and obligations of employers...more

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