Don’t Forget to Use New Form I-9
This past November, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9. Employers were given a grace period before they were required to…
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide if Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements are Lawful
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to resolve a split among the federal courts regarding whether class action waivers in arbitration agreements are lawful…
California Proposes Regulations on Transgender Protections, Including Restroom Issues
Last year, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address protections for…
EEOC Seeks Input on Guidance Addressing Unlawful Harassment
Yesterday, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it is seeking public input on a proposed enforcement guidance addressing unlawful harassment under federal…
New California Earned Income Tax Credit Notice
California employers who provide unemployment insurance must notify all employees that they are eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). AB 1847, a new…
California Ranked No. 2 “Judicial Hellhole” in Nation
Once again, California made the list of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest rankings of the “most unfair” civil litigation courts by…
Flu Shots: EEOC Settles Case Related to Religious Accommodation
Each year, the flu season hits the United States. The length and severity of the season is unpredictable and varies from year to year, partly…
