The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently issued new guidance for employers regarding transgender rights in the workplace. In order to be protected by the law, a transgender person does not need to complete any particular step in a gender transition (social or medical). The new guidance…
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Governor Jerry Brown has signed more bills from the 2015 California legislative session that affect employers, some of which are extremely significant.
Read More…Q: If our company pays an employee for their 10-minute rest period, but the employee reports that he didn’t actually take a break from work, are we complying with California wage and hour laws?
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A federal district court recently ruled that a California employer wasn’t required to grant indefinite leave for an individual with a disability.
Read More…The new paid sick leave law in California, AB 1522, is on employers’ minds as we begin 2015. There are two ways to comply with the law, and you have until July 1, 2015, to determine which fits your company the best:
Read More…A record-setting verdict for $185 million in punitive damages and $872,000 in compensatory damages has been awarded by a jury after finding that the employer had allowed sex discrimination to permeate the company.
Read More…Q: Can an employee be eligible for 12 weeks of parental leave, twice in a row, for the same baby under FMLA?
Read More…Q: We have a PTO policy, which offers employees paid time off for a variety of reasons including sickness. Does our policy comply with California’s new sick leave law?
Read More…California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed more bills into law from the 2013-2014 regular legislative session.
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Starting January 1, 2015, employers in California with 50 or more employees must include training on preventing “abusive conduct” as part of the currently required sexual harassment training for supervisors.
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