Tag: DFEH
DFEH Renamed California Civil Rights Department
Don’t be confused if you start hearing about the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). It’s not a new government agency — just the renamed California…
California DFEH Releases 2021 Pay Data Report Findings
On Equal Pay Day —roughly two and a half weeks before Pay Data Reports for 2021 are due to the California Department of Fair Employment…
Reminder: Pay Data Reporting Deadline is April 1
Private employers with 100 or more employees are required under California law to submit a pay data report to the Department of Fair Employment and…
Pay Data Reporting Deadlines, Resources
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has updated its pay data reporting guidance for this year and set the report deadline for April…
Employers Take Note: Increased Enforcement of California’s Fair Chance Act
On October 20, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new effort to identify and correct violations of California’s Fair Chance Act in…
EEOC COVID-19 Vaccines, Accommodations Guidance Updated
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated and expanded guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine…
Understanding Religious Accommodations for Mandatory Vaccination Policies
COVID-19 vaccines continue dominating the news as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now provided full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for…
App Helps Determine Eligibility for Pregnancy Disability Leave, Baby Bonding Leave
On March 24, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) launched a web-based app that is designed to assist Californians with determining eligibility…
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Released
On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its COVID-19 guidance, addressing several vaccination-related questions. The updated guidance replaces…
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…
