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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…
Most of our updates focus on substantive changes to the law impacting employers and those in healthcare. This update is for you, too, but it looks at a new procedural change should you be in litigation. In the next few days, we anticipate seeing our first wave of “initial disclosures” now required in most new…
This is just a friendly reminder to ensure you were aware of the February 14, 2024, deadline regarding non-compete notices. As we outline in our prior newsletter, California Assembly Bill 1076 requires employers to provide notices to current and former employees (hired after January 1, 2022) if their contracts contain non-compete clauses or if the…
With e-signatures becoming ubiquitous for employers, we want to alert employers using electronic on-boarding processes about a recent Federal district court case in California: Zamudio v. Aerotek, Inc.. Employee Denies She Signed Arbitration Agreement A staffing agency, Aerotek, placed Zamudio with Caterpillar, Inc. in California. In 2019, Zamudio signed the onboarding documents through an electronic…
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