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Effective October 1, 2025, significant revisions to Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations goes into effect. The regulations manage the enactment of the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the...more
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Effective October 1, 2025, updated regulations from the California Civil Rights Council will formally restrict the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making by California employers. In the...more
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In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Mike Gardner joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into best practices for conducting interviews. They highlight the critical role of documentation in...more
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