The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is a state law which supplements the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The CFRA was recently amended (SB-1383 Unlawful employment practice: California FamilyRead MoreCalifornia Legislature Passes Historic Bill Expanding Family and Medical Leave Rights
Background Check Policy Disproportionately Screens Out Minorities AND Associational Discrimination Violation under FEHA
A long running class action settled this week when the U.S. Census Bureau agreed to pay $15 million dollars and repair how it screens job applicants for census positions. TheRead MoreBackground Check Policy Disproportionately Screens Out Minorities AND Associational Discrimination Violation under FEHA
New Updates on Accommodation, Retaliation, and California’s Family Rights Act
In this segment of ‘Weekly Employee Rights Update’, we aim to provide our employee subscribers with timely educational information from recent cases and laws. New Workplace Protection to Employees RequestingRead MoreNew Updates on Accommodation, Retaliation, and California’s Family Rights Act
Employee Rights Update: Medical Leave and Outside Employment
Imagine the following scenario: You are working for a company. Before you were hired, you signed an agreement in which you agreed to submit any disputes arising out of yourRead MoreEmployee Rights Update: Medical Leave and Outside Employment
In 2015, Employee Rights Expand by California Family Rights Act
In 2015, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council will provide employees with additional workplace discrimination protections under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). The CFRA is California’s version ofRead MoreIn 2015, Employee Rights Expand by California Family Rights Act