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This is a friendly reminder that the new workplace-violence law will take effect on July 1! The law contains numerous requirements for employers, including that they implement comprehensive workplace-violence-prevention plans, provide workplace-violence training, and maintain violent-incident logs. For a detailed summary of these requirements, check out our previous newsletter here. If you have any questions about the…
This newsletter continues our look at what is moving through the Legislature in Sacramento, this time focusing on healthcare bills. There are a few continuing themes from our new 2023 laws, which we explained here. Expedited licensing and laws surrounding “sensitive services” are again under consideration. But we are also seeing some new topics, like…
As you may recall from a prior newsletter, SB 525 was signed into law last October, and it was set to incrementally—but significantly–increase the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour, starting on June 1, 2024. But due to a significant budget shortfall this year, Governor Newsom stated he wanted to delay implementing the new law.…
Our prior newsletter discussed SB 553, which introduced new rules regarding workplace-violence protection in California. Under those new rules, most California employers must have an extensive workplace violence prevention plan in place by July 1, 2024. Below, we provide a refresher on the new law and some resources that can help you get ready for…
Welcome back to our newsletter! Today, we’re excited to share with you some proposed employment-related bills introduced in this 2024 legislative cycle. Let’s dive right in. Preventing Discrimination First up is AB 1815, which proposes to expand the Unruh Civil Rights Act and California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). These existing laws are aimed…
Today, we’re highlighting three recent cases that address an essential aspect of arbitration proceedings: the timely payment of the arbitrator’s fees. These cases are a cautionary tale, because failing to pay on time can result in severe consequences, including losing your right to arbitrate at all. Paying versus Mailing Doe v. Superior Court (2023) 95…
The California Court of Appeal recently issued a ruling in Kader v. Southern California Medical Center, Inc. that clarified the scope of arbitration agreements addressing sexual-harassment claims. First, let’s review the dates—because the timing matters in this new case and for employers with arbitration agreements. The employee, Kader, and the employer, Southern California Medical Center, Inc., initially…
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