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California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2025

Approved legislation covers topics from paid leave to freelance work, driver's license discrimination to intersectionality discrimination, a "captive audience" ban to social compliance audits, with other laws specifically...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket… at the Office? New Thoughts on Workplace Concealed Carry

Can you prohibit your employees from bringing firearms to your workplace? You may think the answer is yes, but it’s more complicated. Recent state laws on gun rights have raised questions regarding guns at work. Here we will...more

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Louisiana Dismantles Concealed Carry Requirements: Key Employer Takeaways and 4 Steps You Can Take to Create a Safer Workplace

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Louisiana employers should review their safety policies and take other appropriate precautions in light of a new state law that will significantly weaken the requirements for carrying a concealed weapon in public. While the...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in CA: Key Points from Senate Bill 553

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Workplace violence is a serious concern that can affect any workplace. The California State legislature recently passed Senate Bill 553, which, in section 6401.9 created a requirement for most employers not already covered by...more

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California’s Sweeping Workplace Violence Prevention Law

The leading cause of worker fatalities after transportation incidents and falls, is workplace violence. A law affecting all but a few California employers comes into force on July 1, 2024 to address this issue. Existing...more

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California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law: July 1, 2024, Compliance Deadline—Are You Ready?

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The effective date of California’s Senate Bill 553 is fast approaching, and the law covers nearly every employer and every employment facility in California with the exception of healthcare facilities and other facilities...more

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[Event] Annual Employment Law Summit - May 15th, San Diego, CA

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The agenda for Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit taking place on May 15th in San Diego is now available! This year, we are thrilled to feature Hon. William McCurine as our keynote speaker. The segments this year include:...more

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[Webinar] Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents - April 24th, 1:00 pm EST

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Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more

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What Workplace Violence Law Means for Texas Healthcare

Violence in the workplace is something all employers prohibit and try to prevent. Healthcare employers have a tougher time, because the violence often comes from patients. How do you best protect workers while still...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Don’t Mess with Texas Nurses: Texas Healthcare Facilities Must Adopt Workplace Violence Prevention Plans by September 1, 2024

Texas has now joined states like California in creating statutory protections against workplace violence against healthcare workers. Senate Bill 240, now Chapter 331 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, requires healthcare...more

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Texas Workforce Commission Issues Required Workplace Violence Reporting Notice

The Texas Workforce Commission recently published a notice that employers are required to post in conspicuous locations in their workplaces informing employees about reporting workplace violence or suspicious activity....more

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Handbook Changes Needed for 2024

California enacted several bills that require changes to Employee Handbooks before the end of the year. The areas which may require revision include...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employer Alert: SB 553 Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for Most California Employers by July 1, 2024

Unfortunately, incidents of workplace violence are taking place with increasing frequency. In an effort to give employers additional tools to combat these issues, the California Legislature has given us Senate Bill 553...more

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[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2024: Global Labor and Employment Legal Update - December 6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm EST

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Following a dynamic year coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. Join us for an in-depth webinar that will unpack the most pertinent legal...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Obligations Coming to Most California Worksites

The California Legislature has enacted a first-of-its-kind workplace violence prevention law that applies across all industries and to nearly every employer with operations in California. On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin...more

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Workplace Violence — Tips for Minimizing Liability Risks

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The specter of workplace violence is certainly one of the top concerns that keep employers awake at night. Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and...more

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Workplace Violence Policy in Municipalities & New Public School Requirements

The Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Act (the Act) requires public employers to have and implement workplace violence prevention policies. School districts and BOCES were previously exempt from this requirement...more

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EntertainHR: Don’t Be Punk’d Without a Workplace Violence Policy

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I have a confession to make: To the embarrassment of my family, especially my wife, I continue to watch professional wrestling. I’m a sucker when an entire arena is directing “heat” (negative reactions like booing) at a...more

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Weapons and the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know about Florida’s New Constitutional Carry Law

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Executive Summary - For years, a number of Florida’s elected officials have had their sights set on eliminating the statutory requirement that Florida residents obtain a concealed weapons license (“CWL”) to lawfully carry...more

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Workplace Mass Shootings Are A Reminder That Employers Need Legally Compliant Workplace Gun Policies

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Some of the most notable recent mass shootings in the United States have been perpetrated by current or former employees in their workplaces. For example, on April 10, 2023, an employee of a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, who...more

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Florida Gun Law Bars Employers from Conditioning Employment on Carry Authorization

The Florida legislator recently enacted House Bill 543, which authorized concealed carry of weapons or firearms (with or without a license to carry). The law becomes effective on July 1, 2023. Under the law, employers...more

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Employers Take Notice! 4 Questions to Consider After OSHA Cites Security Company for Active Shooter Incident

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The unfortunate uptick in active shooter events has led federal workplace safety officials to focus their sights on employers and whether they should be held responsible for the results of tragic events on their premises....more

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