2020 is upon us, and with it, a slew of new employment laws that are now in effect. Read on for a description of 13 key employment laws every employer operating in California should know about going into 2020. ...more
1/9/2020
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Arbitration Agreements ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Privacy ,
DFEH ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Training ,
FEHA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
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