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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

In addition, employers have to contend with a state legislature that has been quite active of over the past several years. They also have to content with a regulator, the California Industrial Welfare Commission, whose regulations have the force of law. Ignoring complaints has led to expensive legal actions for employers.

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Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws

HRWatchdog

Employers need to be aware of a few significant new 2020 employment laws that may affect their daily business operations, policies and employees. AB 9 is a repeat of 2018’s AB 1870, which Governor Jerry Brown vetoed. In 2019, the California Legislature and Governor Newsom enacted 870 bills. Superior Court of Los Angeles.

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California Consumer Privacy Act Will Apply to Employers in 2023

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the current state of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and how it will affect employers starting January 1, 2023. What is the California Consumer Privacy Act?

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Rise Above the Status Quo: An Executive Summary

Paycor

More than 18,000 people registered for Paycor’s two-day online Rise Web Summit, held in February, where industry experts offered advice on all things HR, from employee engagement to hot button compliance issues. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the webinars live, feel free to watch them on-demand. The Future of HR. Know the business.

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English-Only Policies Are Presumptively Unlawful Under New FEHA Regs

HR Daily Advisor

Effective July 1, 2018, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) issued new regulations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) that directly address issues like language restrictions at work, immigration status, and national origin discrimination and harassment. Narrowly tailored.

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Strategic HR: Writing a Strong Termination Letter

HR Daily Advisor

A termination letter is obviously a critical document. Also, you received a written warning and additional training on your obligations to avoid such conduct in October 2017. Some investigations of misconduct require the employer to decide who is telling the truth. What to Leave in and What to Leave Out. Deliver the News.

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The Devastating Result of a Single Word

HR Daily Advisor

A car wash company provided its employees with a handbook setting forth its employment policies. The handbook was written in both English and Spanish, it required arbitration of employment disputes, and it denied an employee’s right to bring an action under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). A Nice Clean Job.