Religious Beliefs, Gender Identity and Harassment Prevention Training
We have a new hire who says the harassment prevention training section on gender identity is against her religious beliefs and asks to skip this…
EEOC’s New Five-Year Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP)
On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. As previously…
Revised California Criminal History Regulations Start October 1
In July 2023, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) approved revised regulations relating to the use of criminal history in employment decisions under California’s Fair…
HR Professional Day 2023: Celebrating Those Who Manage, Maintain the HR Lifecycle
Since 1959, HR professionals have been honored on September 26 — known as Human Resource Professional Day — for their hard work and contributions to…
After the Vote: Implementing an Alternative Workweek Schedule
My company adopted an alternative workweek schedule. Does this mean that all employees must work our alternative four-day 10-hour shift schedule, or can employees choose…
Key Employment Law Bills Awaiting Gubernatorial Action, Part 2
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, employment law expert Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, partner with Aprea & Micheli, Inc., join up again to give…
End of Session Update: 6 CalChamber Job Killer Bills Head to Governor
California legislators last week approved six bills designated by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers, which will increase labor costs and create more liability…
California Legislature Passes Bills on Discrimination in Employment, PSL Expansion, Reproductive-Related Bereavement Leave
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, employment law expert Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of…
Intermittent Family Leave May Include Transfer to Different Position
Can we transfer an employee to a different position if the employee needs to take intermittent FMLA/CFRA leave for his medical treatments? Yes, as discussed…
Reporting Time Pay: When It’s Owed Depends on Circumstances
My employee showed up for her shift in the wrong safety equipment, then later went home sick after clocking in for 30 minutes. Do I…
