HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

It’s the first day of October, which means the leaves are starting to turn red and orange, pumpkin spice is everywhere, everyone is looking longingly at their sweaters — and new employment laws are here! COVID-19-Related Laws. The legislature responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with several new laws. Leaves of Absence.

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MP Wired For HR

MARCH 18, 2025

Additionally, compliance training plays a vital role in ensuring organizations adhere to employment laws and regulations. Key Elements of Harassment Training: Understanding what constitutes harassment and discrimination. One area where this is particularly critical is I-9 compliance. Recognizing bystander responsibilities.

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Cisive

MAY 3, 2021

The web of workplace drug and alcohol testing compliance continues to grow and has become increasingly impactful to employers. Several states have adopted new laws, with more states considering similar actions in the coming months. Below is a summary of the changes as of May 1 st , 2021. . M&K Construction, 2021 N.J.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. 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. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Employers need to be aware of a few significant new 2020 employment laws that may affect their daily business operations, policies and employees. Some new laws make significant changes while others make smaller changes to existing law. Employers must also create and implement a lactation accommodation policy.

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AccuSource

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

2022: a bright, new year full of promise…and another law in New York City that impacts employers. This time, the Big Apple is seeking greater pay transparency for salary ranges in order to reduce the chance for discrimination. In December 2021, Int. 1208-2018-B was passed by the New York City Council.

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SHRM Resources

JULY 29, 2021

A congressional committee recently passed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021, clarifying that external job applicants can bring disparate impact discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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Trusaic

OCTOBER 26, 2023

EU Pay Transparency Directive versus UK employment laws EU member states face significant changes to pay transparency legislation, which must be transposed into law by June 7, 2026. Intersectional discrimination is also defined in EU legislation for the first time. among all employees. That drops to 8.3%

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Flimp Communications

JANUARY 26, 2021

HR professionals are well equipped to handle the new employment laws going into effect this year. These laws affect paid leave, minimum wage, training and more. We’ve summarized these changes below, but be sure to review these updated laws, in detail, to determine the specific impact for your organization.

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Zenefits

APRIL 24, 2022

Research shows that the top reasons people left their jobs in 2021 are low pay and no advancement opportunities. Employment laws to keep in mind include the following: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

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Peopletrail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

million as of 2021. Here is a breakdown of five (of the many) recently enacted (or amended) California employment laws. 5 New California Laws Every Employer Should Be Aware Of 1. Here is a breakdown of five (of the many) recently enacted (or amended) California employment laws.

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 15, 2022

Perhaps you’ve gotten here because you’ve Googled ‘How long do I have to sue my employer for discrimination?” It’s an action for age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here, the EEOC did so on May 7, 2021.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In 2021, 77 percent wanted a workplace Halloween party, according to a Zippia survey. CalChamber members can read more about Religious Discrimination in the HR Library. The post Employers: Be Prepared, Not Scared, This Halloween appeared first on HRWatchdog by Katie Culliton. Katie Culliton, Editor, CalChamber. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 5, 2024

From August 2020 to February 2021, Antonio Morales worked as a sales specialist for a large retailer. From the beginning of employment and throughout, a fellow coworker exhibited racially discriminatory conduct towards Morales, other coworkers and customers. What Can Employers Learn from This Case? What Happened in this Case?

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HR Examiner

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

February 5, 2021. John Sumser covers AI and algorithms in recruiting and then moderates a panel that includes Facebook , Engage Talent , Intel , and our resident employment law attorney, Heather Bussing. ) Can a workplace recover from discrimination or harassment or whistleblower drama? The HR Data Department.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 26, 2021

On May 18, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance requiring employers to provide paid leave to eligible employees who need time off related to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Covered Employers/Employees. COVID-19 Vaccine Paid Leave Entitlements. Retaliation and Enforcement.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its COVID-19 guidance , addressing several vaccination-related questions. The DFEH answers one of employers’ biggest questions — can they require employees to get vaccinated? Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 29, 2021

Several new laws have taken effect as of January 1, 2021 , (and some in late 2020), many of which were related to COVID-19; and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expansion was also a major development. However, one law that didn’t get much attention was AB 1963 regarding mandatory reporting of child abuse. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Can insensitive costume choices, even when employees are working from home, lead to discrimination and harassment claims? CalChamber members can read more in-depth coverage of the new 2021 employment laws in the HR Library. Does employee morale improve if remote workers dress up? Happy Halloween! Not a member?

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Sterling Check

APRIL 27, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that some state and local lawmakers are concerned that instead of removing bias, there may be a discrimination bias unintentionally rooted in hiring tools that use A.I. And at the federal level, while there is no federal law that regulates A.I., and algorithmic automation and its impact on discrimination bias.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 29, 2021

Firing employees in 2021 brings even more challenges than normal. At-will employment means that an employer can terminate an employee with or without notice for any reason. This, of course, excludes illegal reasons for termination such as sexual or racial discrimination. The result?

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Embroker

MARCH 22, 2022

According to the 2021 National Lawyer Population Survey by the American Bar Association (ABA), of the more than 1.3 It could also be considered evidence of intent to discriminate by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. . Retention and the Employment Relationship . million lawyers in the U.S., What is your age?

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 20, 2017

Read on, because it remains critical that anyone who works with (or in spite of) California employment laws must keep himself or herself well informed. The overtime requirements apply to small employers (those with 25 or fewer employees) 3 years after each incremental change is made. Applicants for Employment: Criminal History.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 25, 2022

ICE is also thinking about adding a fraudulent document detection and/or an anti-discrimination training requirement for employers using an alternative procedure. ICEB–2021–0010. Care to comment? ICE is taking comments through Oct. ICE is taking comments through Oct. Identify your comments with Docket No. Remember, be nice.

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Cisive

DECEMBER 5, 2021

For Cisive’s most recent benchmark report, Cisive Insights: Talent Screening Trends 2021 , Cisive surveyed more than 1,500 human resources, talent acquisition, compliance, and recruitment professionals worldwide to get a big picture view of the talent screening landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 685 , a new law establishing stringent COVID-19-related notice and reporting requirements for public and private employers. The new law takes effect January 1, 2021 , but employers should quickly become aware of its complicated requirements in order to ensure compliance in January.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 29, 2022

Yesterday, the EEOC released its 2021 Annual Performance Report (APR). When an individual files a charge of discrimination, the EEOC will generally offer the charging party and the employer-respondent the chance to mediate the individual’s claims. In the fiscal year 2021, the EEOC recovered $176.6

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i4cp

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A combined 29% of those polled told us that their organizations have dusted off their code of conduct policies and are updating them or discussing doing so in direct response to the various crises of 2020 and early 2021. Mostly nope, says Elizabeth C. It’s not even a close case.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 13, 2021

Pandemic leave policies are a hot topic in 2021 after many of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act’s (FFCRA) federal mandatory provisions expired at the end of 2020. The FFCRA – the first comprehensive federal paid leave law – set the floor for COVID-19 leave. Its sunset doesn’t mean, however, that employers are off the hook.

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MP Wired For HR

APRIL 4, 2024

One particularly dense area within the leave request landscape is the intersection of three key employment laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Workers’ Compensation.

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Goodhire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

If your business is based in New York City or you have employees who work there, amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA) that took effect July 29, 2021, may affect how you conduct background screenings for job candidates. Failure to comply with the new guidance could expose your business to liability.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 15, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CREtelligent Chief Experience Officer Tobi Lutz discuss how employers can create a better work environment for mental health. Employers should be aware that mental health may potentially be a disability, Roberts stresses.

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HR Counselor's Corner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Broadly speaking, the EEOC is a federal agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws. Its guidance is worth heeding since these laws are easily overstepped by incentives that are not structured in a legally compliant way. However, this Act did not extend an employee’s entitlement to FFCRA leave beyond December 31, 2020.

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HR Counselor's Corner

MARCH 24, 2021

On March 11, 2021 the third federal stimulus package became law. This stimulus package, also known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), included several changes to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). On April 1, 2021, the banks of creditable days reset for each eligible employee.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The EEOC has set their national priorities for 2017-2021. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) , which sets national priorities for fiscal years 2017-2021. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Not a member?

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As of 2021, approximately 45 million people living in the U.S. The IER enforces anti-discrimination provisions and unfair documentary practices during recruitment, hiring, and termination of workers. The Role of Safe Harbor Safe harbor provisions protect employers from liability or penalties if certain conditions are met.

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Zenefits

DECEMBER 1, 2020

to work-from-home protocols, there’s a lot of change to incorporate into your 2021 employee handbook. Whatever the case, here is an employee handbook checklist for 2021. As you cover things like anti-discrimination policies, it’s good practice to reference the laws that govern the policies.

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