California is likely to become the first state to explicitly ban caste-based discrimination in the context of employment, housing, and public schools. SB 403 seeks to amend the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), along...more
On top of last week’s Senate hearing into artificial intelligence (“AI”) featuring the testimony of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)...more
5/22/2023
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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Policy Statement
As a reminder to our readers, the newest amendments to San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) takes effect on July 12th, 2022. -
As we previously reported, the newest amendments require San Francisco...more
Earlier this week, the California Supreme Court added another layer of complexity to California’s already-onerous wage and hour regulatory scheme. In this week’s development, the California Supreme Court held in Naranjo v....more
5/26/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
On March 14, 2022, the City of San Francisco passed amendments to its existing Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (“FFWO”). The amendments, which go into effect on July 12, 2022, will affect any employer with 20 or more...more
3/25/2022
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Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
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San Francisco ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
Please join our distinguished panelists of CDF employment law attorneys, Carolina Schwalbach, Leah Cameron, and Allison Chua on March 30, 2022, for a complimentary webinar as they explore the top pressing non-COVID-related...more
3/8/2022
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Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Severance Agreements ,
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Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
On August 5, the California Department of Public Health issued an order requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all healthcare workers, allowing only narrow exemptions for medical reasons and religious beliefs. ...more
In addition to California’s expansive statewide employment laws, employers must also stay up-to-date on a quickly growing body of local employment regulations....more
3/17/2021
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Essential Workers ,
Hazard Pay ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
Right of Recall ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Most employers are well-acquainted with California's complex and often employee-friendly legal landscape, but many are less familiar with the patchwork of local ordinances that further govern their employment relationships....more