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Transgender Rights – Required Poster SB 396

Don’t Forget This New Posting Requirement A new California law (SB 396) requires all California employers to post a “Transgender Rights in the Workplace” poster starting January 1, 2018. The new transgender rights poster must be displayed along with other mandatory workplace notices in a conspicuous and available location. The Department of Fair Employment and […]

California Expands “Ban the Box”

“Ban the Box” Provisions In January 2018, a new law will be in effect that amends the Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA) expands current “Ban the Box” provisions to all public and private employers. This means that employers may not: Request an applicant’s criminal conviction history on an employment application Inquire any applicant’s conviction history […]

Understanding At-Will Employment in California

At-Will is a Lazy Excuse for Terminating an Employee Many managers mistakenly believe that “at-will” can be a carte blanche to get rid of a troublesome or unpopular employee. California law stipulates that employees are employed at will. This entails that either the employer or the employee may terminate employment at any time, with or […]

California Employers Obligation to Prevent Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

It’s been all over the news lately—dozens of stories, accusations and apologies surrounding harassing and inappropriate behavior in the workplace. We work in California, but not even our state legislature, who has passed more anti-harassment laws than any other state, is immune to the onslaught. So how do employers protect themselves? First, all California employers […]

It’s Official – Asking for Prior Pay History in CA is Now Illegal

California Governor Signs AB168 We’ve written about it previously and now it’s law. Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 168 into law. Now California joins Delaware, Puerto Rico, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York City, Philadelphia San Francisco in “prohibiting employers from asking job applicants for “salary history information.” This term includes both compensation and benefits. Section 432.3 […]