On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 973, which enacted Government Code Section 12999 authorizing California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to receive, investigate, mediate, and prosecute complaints of unfair and discriminatory pay practices, including violations of equal pay laws. Under this new law, private California …
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COVID-19 UPDATE: List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers”
On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all residents immediately to comply with State public health directives to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors designated by the State Public Health Officer as critical to protect health and …
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Because both U.S. employers and employees have questions about the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) signed into federal law on March 18, 2020, we are providing answers to some of the frequently asked questions about this new law. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”): Question: …
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California Governor Issues Stay At Home Order For California Residents In Midst Of COVID-19 Pandemic
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, on March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued EXECUTIVE ORDER N-33-20) (“Order”) directing “all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence” except as needed to (1) obtain “necessities such as food, prescriptions, and health care,” and (2) …
California’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements For Employers
California Senate Bill 1343 amends Government Code Section 12950 and 12950.1 to require employers with five (5) or more employees to provide at least two (2) hours of sexual harassment training to managerial employees and at least one (1) hour of sexual harassment training to nonmanagerial employees by January 1, 2020, and once every two …
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California Court Of Appeal Rules Arbitration Agreement is Unconscionable and Void for Law Firm Partner
Many law firm partners sign partnership agreements that contain arbitration provisions. The California Court of Appeal recently invalidated an arbitration agreement between the law firm Winston & Strawn and one of its partners, Constance Ramos.
California Ushers In Wave Of Sexual Harassment Laws In Wake Of #MeToo Movement
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 …
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California Enacts New Transgender Employment Laws
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 …