January 1, 2020 may bring a number of significant changes to California law for public employers. Following the end of the Legislative Session on September 13, 2019, a number of proposed laws were passed by the Assembly and Senate and now await final approval by Governor Gavin Newson. He has until October 13, 2019 to
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Employers Must Now Provide Notice to Employees Pursuant to AB 2337 / Labor Code Section 230.1 Regarding the Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking in the Workplace
By Alysha Stein-Manes & Guest Author on
This post was authored by Alysha Stein-Manes and Kaylee E. Feick.
Last November, we reported that Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill No. 2337 (“AB 2337”) into law. AB 2337 amended Labor Code section 230.1 (“Section 230.1”) to require employers to provide written notice to employees regarding the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual…
Sexual Misconduct On Campus – Lessons From Due Process Litigation
By David Urban on
Posted in Education
One of the most contentious issues in higher education continues to be how to punish and deter student-to-student sexual assault, protect students and assault survivors, and at the same time fully honor the legal rights of all concerned. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits institutions of higher education from discriminating “on the…