1. Non-Profits Are Not Exempt from Employment Laws.Just because your organization is mission-driven doesn’t mean you’re exempt from California’s strict labor laws. Wage and hour rules, discrimination laws, and workplace...more
3/26/2025
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Nonprofits ,
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Wage and Hour
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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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Protection ,
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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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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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Paid Family Leave Law ,
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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Race Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws
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