Few legal limits on workplace dress codes
Under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act, employers may require their employees to follow 'reasonable workplace appearance,…
No extra proof required for discrimination claims of those in majority
Supreme Court makes unanimous ruling in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services. The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled those claiming…
June 16, 2025 | Categories:
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Updated guidance on workplace age discrimination
As America's workforce gets older, do you know the laws that protect older workers — anyone 40 or older — in California? Q:…
June 2, 2025 | Categories:
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Workers’ compensation benefits unavailable for injuries sustained during commute
There are exceptions to this rule. But a California state appellate court reinforced how narrow two of the exceptions are. Under the “going…
May 19, 2025 | Categories:
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Court says employers can ask workers to waive meal periods in advance
The waiver must be freely agreed to by the employee, who can revoke it at any time. Nonexempt California employees (that is, employees eligible for…
May 5, 2025 | Categories:
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Court ruling on actor disqualified from role for refusing COVID vaccine has long-lasting implications
The court found Apple acted reasonably in requiring actors on its set to be vaccinated On March 1, 2022, Apple Studios conditionally offered Brent…
April 21, 2025 | Categories:
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Probationary workers and at-will employees. What you need to know
Probationary workers and at-will employees. What you need to know An at-will employee who completes a probationary period generally enjoys no…
April 7, 2025 | Categories:
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When ICE comes to your workplace
What employers and employees should know about expected increased activity in the workplace. I recently attended an informative webinar that…
March 25, 2025 | Categories:
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EEOC says it’s going after ‘anti-American’ employment discrimination
What does this mean for employers? The acting chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — Andrea Lucas —…
March 10, 2025 | Categories:
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What to know about ‘garden’ leave when you resign but remain on the payroll
“Garden leave” refers to the time an employee who has resigned remains on the payroll but stays away from the workplace and performs no…