Updated Provided by Sheila M. Abron, Emily N. Litzinger, Jeffrey Shapiro Fisher Phillips May 1, 2024 Employers may need to update their harassment-prevention policies, procedures, and trainings now that the federal government released long-anticipated guidance on the topic. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s enforcement guidance on harassment Continue Reading
SCOTUS Says Forced Lateral Job Transfers Can Support Discrimination Claims in Some Circumstances:Key Employer Takeaways Update Provided By J. Randall Coffey, Leanna Lane Coyle, Edward F. Harold Fisher Phillips An employer’s decision to transfer an employee to a lateral job – with no change in Continue Reading
California’s Latest Mandate:Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and Training Update provided byMichael J. RossiterScott & Whitehead April 25, 2024 California just prescribed another big dose of employment regulations in the workplace, this time in the form of requiring virtually all California employers to implement a comprehensive Continue Reading
2024 New Laws for California Employers Legislative Updates: The following is a summary of the primary State legislative actions impacting California employers, each of which took effect January 1, 2024 except as otherwise stated. Please note, these descriptions are summaries only, and are not intended Continue Reading
The “California Wage Theft Protection Act” (Cal. Labor Code section 2810.5) requires employers to provide a “Notice to Employee” Provided byMichelle RapoportScott & Whitehead The “California Wage Theft Protection Act” (Cal. Labor Code section 2810.5) requires employers to provide a “Notice to Employee” that contains Continue Reading
California Expands Employee Paid Sick Leave Entitlements Effective January 1, 2024 Update provided by Jennifer S. GrockJonathan Judge Atkinson, Anderson, Loya, Ruud & Romo On October 4, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 616, which expands paid sick leave entitlements for California employees effective January 1, Continue Reading
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Detailed Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Update Provided by Jonathan S. Vick, Michael R. Watts, Jonathan Judge, Jennifer S. Grock Atkinson, Anderson, Loya, Ruud & Romo In response to a rising tide of violence affecting employees of all types, California has enacted Continue Reading
California’s Background Check Regulations Change October 1, 2023 Presented byMichelle Rapaport, PartnerJessica A. Crabbe, Partner Scott & Whitehead Changes to the regulations governing inquiries into a job applicant’s criminal history go into effect on October 1, 2023. The rules apply to new applicants, as well Continue Reading
