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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. The agency continues to focus on sexual harassment in America’s workplaces as recent press releases demonstrate: On June 13, 2018, the EEOC announced a multimillion-dollar sexual discrimination settlement against a transportation supplier.

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Quebec: Changes to Labor Standards for Employees

Global People Strategist

The Bill was approved on June 12, 2018 and is set to affect non-federal employees in Quebec, or about 90 percent of the workforce. Quebec’s changes are following on the heels of similar legislation recently implemented in other provinces, such as in Ontario and Alberta which saw new legislation come into effect in 2018.

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NY Sets Up Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline, Forbids Release of Personnel Files

Zenefits

New York workers will have access to a free, state-run sexual harassment hotline on July 14. Mario Cuomo’s resignation because of sexual harassment allegations. The hotline is part of a package of legislation approved by the governor and aimed at addressing workplace harassment and discrimination. to 5 p.m. .”

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

The Golden State has the largest state wage-and-hour state enforcement agency in the country. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that women at several of its California stores were subjected to almost daily sexual harassment by a general manager and shift leader. Many of these are not in place in other states.

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5 new California laws for 2018 that could affect all HR pros soon

HR Morning

The leave is unpaid, though some employees are eligible for compensation if they’ve worked at least 1,250 hours in the year before their leave began. Expanded harassment training. With the new year came new rules for California employers. Here are five new California laws that went into effect January 1st.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Joint Liability for Harassment (AB 3080): Currently, Labor Code Section 2810.3 Senate Bills.

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Employment laws to watch in 2019

Insperity

At the turn of the last century, workers had few legal protections from wage theft or unsafe working conditions. In 2018, a new sick leave or family leave law seemed to appear every week. One interesting twist in mandated leave trends: Vermont now requires that employers give crime victims time off to recover. Minimum wage.