Senate Bill (SB) 399, the “California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act” (“Act”), will prohibit compelled attendance at employer-mandated meetings to discuss political and religious matters, including the decision to join or support a labor union. The Act adds the new Labor Code section 1137, and is effective January 1, 2025.
Prohibition Against Employer-Mandated Political
You have probably heard a lot about leaves under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CRFA), and other well-established leave laws, but below are some less common types of leave that employers should recognize and cover in their policies.
SCHOOL ACTIVITY
The Family School Partnership Act provides employees the option
This post appeared in November 2017. It was reviewed in September 2024 to provide the most up-to-date legal information.
This principle used to be clear – paid administrative leave was outside the scope of adverse employment action. This was based on court holdings that an employee suffers no substantial or material change in terms and
Late last year, President Biden issued Executive Order No. 14110 laying out his Administration’s policy directions to federal agencies concerning the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by individuals and organizations under their jurisdiction.
In response to the Executive Order, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a list of “Principles for Developers and Employers” (“DOL AI
Assembling and maintaining your workforce is a crucial step in the execution of your organization’s mission and goals. Every employee is fulfilling a purposefully designed role within your operations and their current duties are supposed to be set forth by their position’s classification specification (“class spec”). The upkeep of class specs can understandably get lost
This blog article was authored by Partner Liz Arce in 2013 and continues to be one of our most popular articles. This post was reviewed in May 2024 and is up-to-date.
Many public employers utilize 9/80 work schedules for non-exempt employees. A 9/80 work schedule is essentially a two-workweek schedule of eight 9-hour days,
The holiday season is upon us and it’s not just about decking the halls but also managing employee time off effectively. Here are some tips for navigating this festive challenge:
Plan Ahead: A Holiday Calendar is Your Best Friend
Assembly Bill 1484, which enhances the representational rights of temporary employees of California local government agencies, was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom. While the Meyers Milias Brown Act (MMBA) (Government Code section 3500 et seq.) currently gives temporary employees of public sector agencies the right to form, join, and be represented by
The California Civil Rights Department recently modified the regulation (2 CCR § 11017.1) associated with California’s Fair Chance Act. The regulation addresses an employer’s restrictions and obligations for considering an applicant or employee’s criminal history. The modified regulation took effect on October 1, 2023.
Employers should be aware of the modifications to this
Please note this content is dated. The following blog has been updated in accordance with new regulations under AB 1484:
The California Legislature is currently reviewing AB 1484 (Zbur), a bill that would add Section 3507.7 to the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA). Proponents of the bill hope that it will address an increase in public