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What Are California Employment Laws 2024?

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In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the key aspects of California employment laws in 2024, covering topics ranging from wage and hour regulations to discrimination and harassment protections. Wage and Hour Laws One of the fundamental aspects of California employment law pertains to wages and hours.

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

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The Golden State has the largest state wage-and-hour state enforcement agency in the country. Fast food chain Del Taco agreed to pay $125,000 in 2020 to settle allegations by the U.S. The EEOC said Del Taco failed to respond adequately to the female workers’ complaints or stop the harassment or retaliation.

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4 key steps to maintaining HR compliance

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For example, while the federal minimum wage remains unchanged, 21 states raised their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2020, or will do so later this year. In addition, new paid-sick-leave laws, mandates on sexual-harassment training and anti-discrimination laws are springing up coast to coast. Advertisement.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

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Defamation Protection (AB 2770): Under this CalChamber sponsored job creator bill, employers and victims of sexual harassment will be protected from liability for defamation lawsuits for injury to an alleged harasser’s reputation after a complaint of sexual harassment has been made. Senate Bills.

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What Does California’s Prop 22 Mean for the AB5 Law?

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Californians reversed course this election cycle on classifying independent contractors as employees, at least for some categories of workers. The new law applies only to Delivery Network Company (DNC) couriers — workers who provide a delivery service through an online app or platform. Why Prop 22 was created.

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The gender pay gap: How equal pay starts with hiring

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The gender wage gap refers to the difference in earnings between men and women. With social media being a leading contributing factor, consumers are pressuring companies to find real solutions for sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, and to pay workers fairly. Table of Contents What is the gender pay gap? In the United States.,

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Can HR really fix organisations’ diversity problems?

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Instances of racism, harassment and discrimination have, for many workers who identify as part of a minority group, sadly been part of and parcel of working life for too long. The growing strength of the Black Lives Matter movement has thrown the spotlight on instances of racism and a lack of inclusion at organisations around the world.