On September 18, 2022, Governor Newsom signed and approved Assembly Bill 2188 (“AB 2188”), which amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) to generally prohibit an employer from discriminating against an employee or employment applicant for cannabis use off the job and away from work, which is a significant change to the

Nearly all California employers are impacted by, and should be familiar with, the provisions of the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”).  There are currently bills working their way through the Legislature that would modify these key statutes.

AB 1949: Modifying CFRA to Include Bereavement Leave

The CFRA

This guest post was authored by Alison Carrinski

Employment-Application.pngSubstance abuse by employees costs public agencies billions of dollars each year and results in increased absenteeism, injuries on the job, and health care costs.  Pre-employment drug testing is one way for public agencies to help deter and prevent drug abusers from gaining employment.  There are, however