HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This year’s legislative session ended with a flurry and, as usual, hundreds of bills were sent to California Governor Newsom’s desk, many of which impact employment law. Employers have some much-needed time to create and implement their plan. The post New Employment Laws Starting in 2024 appeared first on HRWatchdog by James W.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and summed it up in the free Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws white paper. Not a CalChamber member?

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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! The bill went into effect immediately upon signing and remains in effect until January 1, 2023. Leaves of Absence.

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EmployeeConnect

JANUARY 12, 2023

Laws and regulations. HR Managers need to stay informed about the latest laws and regulations that affect the workplace. This includes employment laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as laws and regulations related to discrimination, harassment, and other issues.

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HRExecutive

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Disability discrimination is consistently the No. 1 charge of discrimination,” said the commissioner. This creates the potential for mental health disability discrimination accusations. For employers in the throes of adjusting to return-to-office policies, this concern could be particularly relevant.

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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. August 2023 updates show a further fall to 50.1%.

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Turning the Corner

AUGUST 14, 2023

FAMLI Employers should have submitted their Q2 2023 wage reports and pay premiums to avoid penalties. The deadline was July 31, 2023. If you are considering a private FAMLI plan for 2024 it is important that you submit an application for private plan approval on or before October 31, 2023 to the Division.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And eight of the required 18 employment notices have mandatory updates effective January 1, 2023. Labor Code section 1207 allows employers to distribute these required notices via email, but they are still obligated to physically display posters in the workplace , including where employees work remotely 100 percent of the time.

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 29, 2022

Blog Cruiser Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas, I’m back to the reality of practicing employment law and blogging about it. Today, let’s play some tunes as we gaze into the crystal ball and predict what could be the biggest employment law decision of 2023.

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Trusaic

JANUARY 9, 2024

On November 23, 2023, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor issued Federal Decree No. 11,795/2023. This update to Brazilian Labor Law regulates its “Equal Pay Law” 14,611 of July 3, 2023 and came into effect immediately. Action plans must be created within 90 days of notification by the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

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Trusaic

JANUARY 18, 2024

Bill 25-194 , or the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 will require employers to include salary information in job listings. If successful, the Paycheck Fairness Act will strengthen the Equal Pay Act and ensure women have the right to challenge pay discrimination.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 3, 2023

Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues, taxation, housing costs, and climate and energy policies. Read the complete 2023 Job Killer list. CalChamber expects several additions to the list in the coming weeks.

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Peopletrail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. As these rights are now included in the California Civil Rights Act, actions can be filed against employers for infringement of these rights.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace, has released a proposed strategic enforcement plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for public comment. The EEOC’s proposed strategic enforcement plan is open for public comment through February 9, 2023.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 8, 2024

There has been a dramatic increase in tattoos in recent years, with 32 percent of Americans having a tattoo in 2023, versus only 21 percent in 2012. Be aware that enforcing a “no visible tattoos” policy could lead to a discrimination claim if the employee says there is a religious reason for their tattoo.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On Tuesday, February 28, California will end its COVID-19 declaration of emergency , and the federal government anticipates terminating the national emergency on May 11, 2023. Supervisor Janice Hahn made a motion to recommend terminating the local emergency effective March 31, 2023. Stay tuned to HRWatchdog for more updates!

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Analytics in HR

JUNE 5, 2023

Inconsistency in leave requests might sometimes lead to partiality or discrimination. Discrimination, wrongful termination, and employment law infractions are examples. Discrimination, wrongful termination, and employment law infractions are examples.

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Cupa HR

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. employers from hiring undocumented workers. Here’s the latest from Ira. The IRCA prohibits U. Collin Community College District (E.D.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 27, 2023

What are the requirements of California’s new bereavement leave law? With 2023 in full swing, many employers are reviewing and updating employee handbooks and policies. The new year should include adopting or updating an existing bereavement leave policy to comply with California’s new bereavement leave law. Not a member?

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ComplianceHR

JANUARY 2, 2024

We provide employers of all industries, sizes, and locations with solutions that empower employers to handle complex compliance issues with less time, cost, and complexity than traditional methods. The Navigator Suite simplifies employment law compliance, allowing you to streamline your compliance workflow in only a few simple clicks.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

So, if you didn’t this year, keep that in mind for 2023 Halloween festivities. 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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Analytics in HR

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Bias in hiring or performance evaluations can lead to unfair decisions, resulting in discrimination and damaging the organization’s reputation. Compliance-related risks In recent years, various laws have been drafted to regulate the use of AI. favoring one group over another based on race, gender, or age).

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HRExecutive

JUNE 29, 2023

From mass layoffs to emerging technologies , an increasing number of topics are fueling compliance concerns from today’s HR leaders—and, starting this week, they have another area to focus on: pregnancy discrimination. Each of those existing laws have different purposes and protections.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On February 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. In light of the peculiar nature of this law, the Ninth Circuit reviewed U.S. Bonta, et al. 20-15291 (9 th Cir. Not a member? Learn more about how HRCalifornia can help you.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 15, 2024

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will publish its final rule implementing the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) — a federal law that took effect in June 2023. As previously reported , the EEOC published the proposed rule on August 11, 2023, after which it received approximately 100,000 comments.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 12, 2023

Religion is one of just two protected classes under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) — disability is the other — that requires employers to explore and provide applicants or employees with a reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Office of the California State Controller, et al. (No. 21-15660, Apr. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MAY 24, 2023

On May 15, 2023, following the end of the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its long running COVID-19 technical assistance resources — What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEOC Laws.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 10, 2023

On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision , Lion Elastomers LLC II , that could make it more difficult to discipline employees for profane outbursts and misconduct in certain circumstances without running afoul of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 19, 2023

On May 15, 2023, following the end of the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration , the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its long running COVID-19 technical assistance resources — What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEOC Laws.

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Attorneys For Employees News & Resources

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In 2023, discrimination in the workplace is rarely overt. On the one hand, it is encouraging that more and more employers have recognized their obligation to be fair and equitable and take action when faced with complaints alleging discrimination. appeared first on Employee Law.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 31, 2023

Operated by the USCIS and the Social Security Administration, E-Verify is a free, web-based system that allows employers to electronically confirm their employees’ employment eligibility by comparing information from their Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification against federal government databases.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, and how it affects California employers’ workplace rules and handbooks. Stericycle, Inc. Roberts says.

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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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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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HRWatchdog

JUNE 30, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. June 29, 2023) ). Generally, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for the religious needs of employees unless doing so would create an “undue hardship.” Dejoy , No. 22–174, (U.S. Not a member?

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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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ComplianceHR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We provide employers of all industries, sizes, and locations with solutions that empower employers to handle complex compliance issues with less time, cost, and complexity than traditional methods.

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