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...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 19, 2014 | News
As we addressed in our prior newsletter, one of the most significant pieces of employment-related legislation is the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 which provides for mandatory paid sick leave to all employees. Accrual, Caps & Carryover...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | News
The California Supreme Court was recently asked to decide if an employee’s refusal to sign for the “receipt” of a disciplinary notice is “misconduct” which would disqualify him from receiving Unemployment Insurance. The answer is NO. In...
