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On July 4th, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez issued an order enjoining California from enforcing parts of the California Immigration Workers Protection Act (Assembly Bill 450), a new state law that restricted private employers from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. See our previous blog post regarding the lawsuit here. Among other things, the law … Continue Reading
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) recently obtained a settlement on behalf of a custodian for a school district who was fired after an on-the-job injury. As part of the settlement, the employer agreed to pay $290,000 and offer reinstatement with reasonable accommodations. During an investigation by the DFEH, the district told … Continue Reading
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (“FEHC”) has finalized new regulations further limiting employers’ ability to consider criminal history when making employment decisions. The new FEHC regulations, which are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2017, largely follow the EEOC’s 2012 Enforcement Guidance. In addition to the new FEHC regulations and existing California law, which … Continue Reading
As we reported here in December, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance is now effective. The new law, also referred to as the “Ban the Box “ ordinance, restricts employers in the City of Los Angeles from asking job applicants about criminal convictions until after a conditional offer of employment … Continue Reading
On the heels of North Carolina’s controversial legislation, which requires that people use the public restroom that corresponds to their biological gender rather than the gender with which they identify, California has gone in a different direction. On September 29, 2016, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed A.B. 1732, which requires all single-user restroom facilities in … Continue Reading
New California anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and pregnancy disability leave regulations go into effect on April 1, 2016. The substantive law regarding these issues has not changed. However, the new amendments enumerate detailed requirements regarding anti-harassment policies and investigations, and institute additional notice and recordkeeping requirements. Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Regulations The new anti-discrimination and harassment regulations clarify … Continue Reading
McGrory v. Applied Signal Tech., Inc., 2013 Cal. App. LEXIS 48 (Jan. 24, 2013) John McGrory sued his former employer, alleging he was unlawfully retaliated against for being uncooperative and deceptive during a company investigation into allegations that he had discriminated against a subordinate employee on the basis of her gender and sexual orientation. The … Continue Reading
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 8, 2012 Cal. LEXIS 11911 (Dec. 27, 2012) Ralphs Grocery sought an injunction to prevent a labor union from picketing on the privately owned walkway in front of the only customer entrance to its store. The trial court denied Ralphs’ request for an injunction, … Continue Reading
Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc., 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1292 (Dec. 20, 2012) Maribel Baltazar sued her former employer, Forever 21, Inc., alleging she was constructively discharged and subjected to discrimination and harassment based on her race and sex. In response, Forever 21 filed a motion to compel arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement between … Continue Reading
Some California “Sanctuary State” Employer Obligations Are Struck Down
By Tony Oncidi and Tracey Silver on Posted in Form I-9, Immigration, New and Proposed Laws and Legislation
“100% Healed From Injury” Policies May Violate the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act
By Tony Oncidi and Tracey Silver on Posted in California Labor & Employment Law, Employment Policies, FEHA, Reasonable Accommodation
California Further Limits Use of Criminal Background Information
By Tony Oncidi, Jeremy M. Mittman and Tracey Silver on Posted in Background Investigations, California Labor & Employment Law, Employment Applications
LA’s Ban the Box Ordinance: New Rules and Regulations
By Tony Oncidi, Jeremy M. Mittman and Tracey Silver on Posted in Background Investigations, California Labor & Employment Law, Employment Applications, New and Proposed Laws and Legislation
California Requires Single-Occupancy Restrooms To Be “All Gender”
By Tony Oncidi, Jeremy M. Mittman and Tracey Silver on Posted in Gender Identity, New and Proposed Laws and Legislation
New California Regulations Regarding Discrimination, Harassment and Pregnancy Disability Leave
By Anthony DiBenedetto and Tracey Silver on Posted in California Labor & Employment Law, Discrimination, Harassment, Pregnancy Leave, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment
Employee Was Properly Terminated For Lying And Failing To Cooperate During Company Investigation
By Tracey Silver on Posted in Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
California Supreme Court Approves Union Picketing in Front of Store Entrances
By Tracey Silver on Posted in Union Issues
California Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement
By Tracey Silver on Posted in Arbitration Agreements, Employment Contracts
