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SB188 Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

by Brenna Johnson | Feb 10, 2020 | discrimination, dress codes, employer restrictions, limits on employers, personnel policies and procedures, protected classes

It’s a new year, and employers know what that means: a number of new laws affecting the workplace took effect on January 1. Law week we discussed AB51, which is under injunction pending resolution of a lawsuit. Law protects ‘natural hair’ This week...

Marijuana May Be Legal, But You Can’t Smoke at Work

by Brenna Johnson | Nov 29, 2016 | drug laws, new laws, personnel policies and procedures, protected classes

If you’re wondering about the potential impact California’s legalization of marijuana will have on your business, you can relax. Proposition 64 specifically allows public and private employers to enact and enforce workplace policies pertaining to marijuana. As an...

Employer Must Accommodate Employee’s Association With Disabled

by Brenna Johnson | Nov 15, 2016 | compliance, court rulings, discrimination, employer responsibilities, protected classes

California employers should be aware of a ruling that California’s 2nd appellate court issued over the summer in Luis Castro-Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express. The judges ruled that an employer has a duty to make a reasonable accommodation for an applicant or...

A Good Job Description Can Deter Lawsuits

by Brenna Johnson | Aug 26, 2016 | court rulings, discrimination, employer responsibilities, protected classes

Job descriptions are not required by law. But they are among the most important documents an employer should have to avoid lawsuits. Up-to-date and accurate job descriptions can protect against charges of discrimination and explain the rationale for classifying...

New Anti-Harassment Policy Rules Take Effect April 1

by Brenna Johnson | Mar 22, 2016 | compliance, discrimination and harassment, employer responsibilities, new laws, protected classes

Businesses with at least five employees must have a written anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy by April 1, under new regulations the Fair Employment and Housing Administration adopted in December 2015. What does five employees mean? Under the new...

Same-Sex Marriage: Few Changes for California Employers

by Brenna Johnson | Jul 7, 2015 | discrimination, employee benefits, employer responsibilities, new laws, protected classes, Uncategorized

We’ll have to see how the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states, plays out in the courts. But at first glance, it seems unlikely to have a major effect on California employers. Some employers might...
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