In an attempt to prevent workplace bullying, Governor Davis signed into law AB 2053 in 2014, requiring that California supervisors be trained on “prevention of abusive conduct” in the workplace.
This bill expands existing law related to sexual ...
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Confidentiality and Social Media Policies of Employers Found to Violate Federal Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to take an activist role, striking a number of such policies, including employers' confidentiality and social media policies.
Confidentiality
On February 6, 2014, the NLRB determined that employer ...
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Pre-Employment Physicals Can be a Violation
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was passed by Congress in 2008 to prevent employers from demanding genetic information, including family medical history, and using that information in the hiring process. However, GINA’s impact on ...
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NLRB Rulings Impose Limits on Non-Union Workplaces
Many employers mistakenly believe that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act) and its enforcing arm, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), are only relevant to unionized workplaces. However, in an apparent effort to assert their ...
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ADA Reasonable Accommodation and Light Duty: Don’t Forget California FEHA
A 2011 decision out of California’s Second Appellate District Court further complicated the difficult analysis regarding when an employee is entitled to light duty as a reasonable accommodation under California disability laws. In Cuiellette v. City ...
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