Tag: Fair Employment and Housing Act
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 Supreme Court Imposes FEHA Liability on Agents of Employers
In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court has determined that third-party business agents of a certain size can now be directly liable for violations…
Podcast: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Helpline manager and employment law counsel Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give an…
Employers Must Explore Reasonable Accommodations for Religious Beliefs
Religion is one of just two protected classes under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) — disability is the other — that requires employers…
Applicant’s Criminal History Off Limits Until After Making Job Offer
We want to protect our company and staff from criminals. Can we ask applicants if they have a felony conviction in our application or during…
Medical Documentation Requirements for Disability Leaves
If an employee requests a leave of absence as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), can I require medical documentation from their…
Harassment Outside of Work? Employer Still Must Respond to Complaint
One of my supervisors just reported to me that they received complaints about harassment from a coworker but did not report them to us because…
Ninth Circuit Asks California Supreme Court About FEHA Liability for Agents of Employers
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the California Supreme Court to determine whether a business entity acting as an agent of an employer…
Labor Law Proposals to Keep an Eye On
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss four current state legislative proposals…
Bias, Discrimination Concerns Over Video Resume Platform
Following the release of a survey that found video chat proficiency to be the most in-demand job skill right now, social media platform Tik Tok…
