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California Supreme Court Imposes FEHA Liability on Agents of Employers

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Those cases examined individual supervisor liability for discrimination and retaliation under the FEHA, respectively. Healthworks likely perform narrowly defined tasks for multiple client employers (e.g., This means that it can bear the legal costs of ensuring its narrowly tailored work complies with the law.

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New National Origin Regulations Coming July 1

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As previously reported , the proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) addressing national origin protections were sent to the Office of Administrative Law for approval. The Office of Administrative Law recently approved these regulations, and they are effective July 1, 2018. Not a member?

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Employee Walkout? Work It Out

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Quite a few news reports discuss recent employee walkouts across the country in protest of federal policies, such as the recent “Day Without Immigrants” protests. In some, but not all, circumstances, the employee’s behavior may be legally protected. Possible Protections. Loss of Protections.

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Sacramento City Ordinance Requires Supplemental Sick Leave, Health and Safety Protocols

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As previously reported , the Sacramento City Council recently enacted its Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act , an emergency ordinance that requires covered employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons. Anti-Retaliation Provision and Enforcement. section 826.30(c)) also known as “ AB 5 ”).

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Sacramento County’s New COVID-19-Related Ordinance

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On September 1, 2020, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance called the “ Sacramento County Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act of 2020 ,” which contains two major components: (1) employer safety practices and protocols, and (2) supplemental paid sick leave. Anti-Retaliation Provision and Enforcement.

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What to Do When an Employee Complains About ‘Discrimination’

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An employee complained to me that a coworker frequently yells at the employee for parking in the wrong spot and says that the coworker is “discriminating” against him by yelling at him. We can start with defining what is unlawful in the workplace. What, if anything, do I need to do to address this complaint? Unlawful Actions.