by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 1, 2018 | News
The Adult Use Of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) (the Act) provides that public and private employers are allowed to enact and enforce workplace policies pertaining to marijuana and are allowed to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Proposition 64 provides that...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2018 | News
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) (aka the Labor Commissioner) recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) memo regarding rest breaks and lactation accommodation. Click here for a link to the FAQs. Rest Breaks: California...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 15, 2017 | News
In July, 2017, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) regulations were amended to expand protections for transgender rights in the workplace. The additional protections included making it unlawful for an employer: to discriminate against an...
by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 20, 2017 | News
BAN THE BOX UPDATE Most employment application forms have an inquiry requiring applicants to disclose information about their prior criminal convictions before the employer even considers the applicant. The City of Los Angeles implemented a “ban the box”...
by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 1, 2017 | News
Minimum Wage Increase – Effective January 1, 2018 As a reminder to California employers, the next phase of the minimum wage increase shall take effect January 1, 2018. Businesses should start to review their pay practices now to ensure timely compliance with the...
