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California Employment Laws Starting 2025

HRWatchdog

Now California employers have a few scant months to prepare for new employment laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Here’s a quick look at the employment law changes ahead for 2025. Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Two signed bills prohibit certain employer actions.

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Emerging Trends in Employment Laws for 2022

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold in 2022 it’s expected that employment laws will evolve according to the situation. Many employers will be facing legal questions as they adapt their policies to meet the requirements of the “new normal”. Federal Contractors Employment Laws.

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Diversity recruiting: Two heads are better than one

Business Management Daily

Despite identical resume content, over 30 percent of companies in the study discriminated against Black applicants by name alone (one interpretation puts that number over 60 percent). There are plenty more examples of implicit bias preventing companies from doing business with certain ethnicities and people.

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No Tricks, Just Treats: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace

HRWatchdog

For example, offensive or discriminatory costumes — such as those mocking a particular culture, race, religion or gender — should be prohibited. Poor costume choices could lead to a discrimination or harassment claim , including sexual harassment or contributing to a hostile work environment. Greene, J.D., Not a member?

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Sample human resources manager job description and interview questions

Business Management Daily

Thoroughly investigate complaints including those related to sexual harassment and discrimination. Utilize outside resources to monitor issues in employment law and communicates potential changes to upper management. Must be familiar with current employment laws and regulations. How did you overcome that challenge?

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6 Business Cases for Interim HR Staffing

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Compliance & Changing Laws. There’s a whole slew of employment laws that your HR team needs to stay on top of: Fair Labor Standards Act. Sexual harassment laws. Anti-discrimination laws. Other industry-specific laws. Mergers & Acquisitions. Compensation Strategy. Extended Leave.

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Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss age-related litigation and harassment in the workplace. Age Discrimination Laws Both federal and California laws address age discrimination in the workplace, Greene says.