By Ella Zalon It is that time of year again! Recent legislative developments in California may prove to be favorable for many California employees. Governor Newsom recently signed a slew of bills that will be applicable to nearly all California employees, while some are industry-specific. Listed below are some notable bills and when they will …
By Eileen Torrez Being misclassified as an independent contractor when you should be classified as an employee can have significant implications for workers. It can impact your job security, how much you pay in taxes, and whether you are protected by the law if something goes wrong. Learning more about the laws governing worker classification, …
Affirmative Action Up for Debate at the Supreme Court As we wrote about in our previous blog post on affirmative action, two ongoing Supreme Court cases on affirmative action in college admissions are predicted to have wider impacts that go beyond the realm of education, affecting how employers are able to seek out and hire …
By Eileen Torrez, November 30th, 2022 Three important federal laws form the basis for protecting U.S. employees from discrimination in the workplace: the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We’ve written about the EPA here and the ADA here. This article focuses on …
Affirmative Action Part 1 of 2 | Title VII and the Equal Protection Clause Read More »
“I am a Human Resource generalist at a mid-sized private company. I told my department manager that we should not discourage employees from talking about pay, because that could be illegal. I learned this at a training hosted by our outside employment law firm about how HR should be handling compensation questions. My manager replied …
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In California state lawmaking, the Governor has until October 1st every year to sign or veto new legislation.
By Alex Li and Xinying Valerian The close of California’s legislative season means changes in the employment landscape. California continues to take the lead in enacting protections for workers. The following laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2023 unless otherwise specified. The Pay Transparency Act – SB 1162 This bill requires employers with …
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By Alex Li With the recent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, such as the Atlanta spa shooting, our communities are being forced to confront patterns of anti-Asian bias and discrimination. In addition to this renewed attention, highlighted by the hashtag #stopasianhate on social media, Asian-American civil-rights organizations, such as Stop AAPI Hate, Stand with Asian …
#StopAsianHate–Exploring Anti-Asian Bias in the Workplace Read More »
In California state lawmaking, the Governor has until October 1st every year to sign or veto new legislation.
Workers deserve every benefit and right owed to them. Unfortunately, some employers will try to cheat the system and deny workers the full benefits of employment.