by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 22, 2014 | News
Currently Labor Code Section 1019 provides protection to employees from “unfair immigration-related practices.” The new law, AB 2751, expands the definition of “unfair immigration-related practice” to includes threatening to file or filing a false report...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 22, 2014 | News
Under a law passed last year, AB 60, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is scheduled to begin issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented persons who can submit satisfactory proof of identity and California residency. AB 60 also made it unlawful...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 22, 2014 | News
AB 1792 adds Government Code Section 13084, which prohibits an employer from: • Discharging, discriminating or retaliating in any manner against an employee who enrolls in a public assistance program; • Refusing to hire a beneficiary for reason of being enrolled...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 22, 2014 | News
Cal/OSHA has the responsibility to oversee workplace safety issues and can require an employer to correct any serious workplace safety violations. Cal/OSHA can and does issue civil penalties for such violations. Under a new law (AB 1634) the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 19, 2014 | News
For several years California law has required employers, with 50 or more employees, to conduct management training every two years to address issues of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention. California now requires employers who are subject to...
