On March 12, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Kumar v. Koester, dismissing a constitutional challenge to a university’s anti-discrimination policy that added “caste” as a protected class.
Effective January 1,...more
3/21/2025
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Due Process ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Protection ,
First Amendment ,
Protected Class ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Standing ,
Universities
Key Takeaways -
- A federal District Court in Maryland has temporarily blocked, nationwide, portions of two of President Trump’s Executive Orders restricting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs within the federal...more
2/28/2025
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California ,
Compliance ,
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trump Administration
STAY AHEAD OF 2025’s LEGAL CHANGES -
Review your employee handbook and employment contracts for necessary updates on these changes to the law, effective January 1, 2025.
Employer Captive Audience Meetings are Banned...more
1/14/2025
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California ,
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Penalties ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Race Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws
As we previously reported, California employers have new wage transparency requirements that began January 1, 2023. The signing of SB 1162 into law left many employers looking for additional guidance. Late last month, the...more
1/12/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
With 2023 just around the corner, here are the top 3 things employers need to do to get ready for 2023:
1. Update your employee handbook. Let us help you to tune-up your employee handbook for 2023....more