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
Is There Change on the Horizon for Two Key Employment Statutes? Pending Employment Legislation to Watch
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
One-Strike Rule For Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Harsh Consequences Or Disability Discrimination?
This guest post was authored by Alison Carrinski
Substance 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