California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a number of sexual harassment bills into law, which take effect January 1, 2019. Many of these laws were approved to address persistent sexual harassment issues in the workplace and elsewhere, as highlighted by the #MeToo movement. Below is an overview of the new sexual harassment laws, which affect …
Archives for December 2017
California’s New Employment Law Bans Criminal History
Under a new law which took effect July 1, 2017, California employers are no longer be allowed to consider an applicant’s criminal history when making employment decisions if doing so will have an adverse impact on applicant in a legally protected class (race, national origin, or gender) as defined by the Fair Employment and Housing …
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New California Law Prohibits Asking About Salary History
On October 12, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed into law a state-wide ban on employer inquiries into an individual’s salary history. The new law, AB 168, prohibits employers from inquiring about an applicant’s past salary history. Employers are also prohibited from seeking past salary information when determining a proposed new-hire salary. Employers must also …
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New Baby Bonding Law For California Small Business Employers
Effective January 1, 2018, California small business owners will be required to provide 12 weeks of baby bonding leave to employees. On October 12, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 63 expanding on parental leave rights of California small business employees. Currently, the California Family Rights Act and Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers with …
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