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What to Do When an Employee Complains About ‘Discrimination’
An employee complained to me that a coworker frequently yells at the employee for parking in the wrong spot and says that the coworker is…
Retaliation, Disability Top Workplace Discrimination Charges
In fiscal year (FY) 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 67,448 workplace discrimination charges — and, once again, retaliation was the most…
Free 2021 California Employment Laws White Paper
Even in a months-long pandemic, the California Legislature passed a bunch of new employment laws — some COVID-19-related, some not — that Governor Gavin Newsom…
New California Employment Laws Effective Now, Coming January 1
It’s the first day of October, which means the leaves are starting to turn red and orange, pumpkin spice is everywhere, everyone is looking longingly…
Free 2020 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
As we chug along in one of recent history’s most interesting years (to put it mildly), much of the focus has been on the COVID-19…
New California FEHA Regulations for Pre-Employment Practices Start July 1
New Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations clarify what pre-employment practices (like job applications, advertisements and pre-employment inquiries) constitute age and religious creed based…
New Employment Regulations Expected in 2020
Along with the numerous new laws that hit the books in 2020, employers can expect new employment regulations to take effect later this year. The…
Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws
Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto legislation that the California Legislature passed in 2019….
California Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
On July 3, Governor Gavin Newsom made California the first state to ban racial discrimination based on hairstyle. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)…
Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADS) Legislation, Regulations
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent California regulations…
