Does No Good Deed Go Unpunished?
The restaurant chain Taco Bell offered discounted meals to employees during their required 30-minute meal breaks with one requirement - that the meal be eaten on site to ensure that it was utilized by the employee ...
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Test Your Knowledge – Background Credit Checks
In May of 2016, Petco was threatened with a class action lawsuit by two California job applicants who claimed that in violation of federal law, they weren’t properly notified the company would conduct credit checks as part of the hiring process. ...
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Test Your Knowledge – A Friendly Hug?
A California state senator was reprimanded recently by the senate rules committee after an internal investigation into complaints that he hugged other senators and staff. The senate Rules Committee stopped short of a sexual harassment accusation but ...
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California Immigration Laws Still in Effect Despite Federal Lawsuit
California immigration laws passed in 2017 remain in effect despite a lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ is arguing that three separate state laws interfere with federal immigration enforcement and should be ...
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California Immigrant Worker Protection Act Notice Form Now Available
In October, we wrote about the California Immigrant Worker Protection Act, California Labor Code Section 90.2(a)(1), which went into effect on January 1, 2018. You can find that article here. That new law regulates employer interactions with federal ...
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California Fair Pay Act: SB 1063 and AB 1676 Added New Complexities
SB 1063 and AB 1676 went into effect on January 1, 2017. These two laws further expanded the California Fair Pay Act by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or salary history for substantially similar work. Google tells us that ...
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Workplace Investigations: The Frequently Asked Questions
The wave of high-profile allegations stemming from the #metoo movement shows no sign of relenting, requiring employers to address their own internal policies related to workplace complaints. Just as important as developing anti-harassment and ...
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California Immigrant Worker Protection Act: New Obligations for Employers
The California Immigrant Worker Protection Act goes into effect on January 1, 2018, regulating employer interactions with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Here are some things employers need to know.
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