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Oppenheimer Investigations Group

The Good, the Bad, and the Mediocre: Conducting Investigations that Pass Muster in Related Litigation and Arbitration

Presumably, the decision must have seemed reasonable to the employer at the time. It was 2010, and Romeo Mendoza, a nurse and mid-level supervisor at Western Medical Center Santa Ana (known as Orange County Global Medical...more

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Court of Appeal Denies Employer Liability for Employees’ Personal Relationship Under FEHA

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While California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) generally holds employers strictly liable for harassment by a supervisor, a recent decision from the California Court of Appeal establishes an important limitation for...more

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Sweeping New Employment Laws to California in 2022

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For the last several years, the California legislature ushered in a multitude of labor and employment laws, taking aim at controversial employer practices and furthering a pro-employee public policy. 2021 proved no different,...more

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New Employment-Related Laws for 2022 That California Employers Need to Know

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The California Legislature again had a busy session and passed a number of laws that will materially impact California employers and their business operations.  Below is a list of some of the key employment-related bills that...more

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California Further Restricts "Non-Disparagement" Provisions in Employment Settlement and Severance Agreements

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In 2019, California adopted several laws that restricted “non-disclosure" provisions in employment-related agreements.  Those laws, passed in the wake of the “me too” movement, limited non-disclosure provisions in settlement...more

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Restauranteur Stands on Principle and Prevails After Six Years of Litigation

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After six years of litigation, a victory is etched in stone after the California Supreme Court denied review of a Court of Appeal decision that affirmed an arbitration award issued in favor of the employer in a hard-fought...more

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In Other News, a Non-Coronavirus Mid-Year Update for Employers

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The DFEH Finally Publishes its Free Sexual Harassment Training Materials for Non-Supervisory Employees - As we first discussed in a client alert in late 2018, California passed legislation for 2019 requiring that all...more

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A New Decade Begins! Ensure Your Business Is Up to Speed on California’s New Employer Requirements

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The close of the decade ended with a flurry of activity on the labor and employment front, creating a number of significant new obligations for employers. As 2020 opens, it is important to ensure that employers of all sizes...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q4 2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

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Unlawful, or Just Mean? California Appellate Court Decides Discrimination Case

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People with disabilities have legal protections under both federal and state law. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits an employer from taking adverse actions against a person because of a person’s...more

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2020 California Employment Law Roundup

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As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

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2020 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

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As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond. As always, employers should review their...more

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'A to Z' of What California Employers Need to Know for 2020

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With the New Year will come new laws that affect California employers. The following is the “A to Z” of changes in the law that may affect your business in 2020....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Employment Legislation Update: What's New for 2020

The new year will bring significant changes for California employers, which could have substantial ramifications for businesses in the state. Employers should consider these key statutory developments and adjust their...more

Perkins Coie

California Employment Law Legislative Update 2020

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With the California legislative year now closed, we know which proposals became reality and offer insight into their likely impact on California employers in the coming year. The following update provides a brief overview of...more

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Did California Ring the Death Knell or the Fight Bell in Trying to Ban Arbitration Agreements with AB 51?

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law 15 bills designed to provide greater employee protections in California.  Among those bills were Assembly Bill 9 (“AB 9”) and Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), both of which...more

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California Passes More #MeToo Changes for California Employers in 2020

Two years after the start of the #MeToo movement, the law concerning discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to develop. This year, the California legislature passed—and Governor Newsom signed—several...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

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California Legislature Extends Statute of Limitations for Fair Employment and Housing Act Claims to Three Years

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On October 10, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 9 into law, extending the statute of limitations for claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"), California's comprehensive employment...more

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“No more arbitration for you!”: The California #MeToo Affect Continues

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed groundbreaking legislation largely impacting mandatory arbitration agreements (Assembly Bill 51) and extending the deadline to file a harassment complaint from one to three years...more

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Legislative Update: Governor Newsom Pens Halloween Terrors for California Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Newsom has approved some of the bills most feared by employers, including bills to ban employment arbitration, extend FEHA administrative deadlines, codify the Dynamex ABC test, and create San...more

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California “#MeToo” Bills Broaden the Scope of State Civil Rights and Sexual Assault Laws

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Following in the wake of the #MeToo movement, two new bills adopted by the California Legislature will expand the temporal scope of state-law harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and sexual assault claims. ...more

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California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Extended One Year

On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 778 into law, thereby giving employers more time to comply with the state’s sexual harassment training requirement. In September 2018, former...more

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California Employers Should Monitor These 10 Critical Bills as the Legislative Year Comes to a Close

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As the 2019 legislative year is about to come to a close, there are a number of critical labor and employment proposals still making their way to Governor Newsom’s desk. With just four short weeks remaining for the...more

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