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California Employers: Don’t Forget to Post the New Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice Posted on: May 06, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) just released an updated Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave notice. Beginning April 1, 2019, California employers with 20 or more employees must post in their workplace this new notice that explains employee rights to take job protected leave under three California leave laws — the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) law, and the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA).
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california, family care, medical leave, pregnancy disability leave, employee notices
California’s Notice of Change in Relationship Requirements: Four Things Employers Should Know Posted on: April 26, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
Under California law, there are certain requirements related to an employee’s change of relationship with the company. Here are four things every employer with employees in California should know.
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notice requirements, california, employee status, employment law
Settling Sexual Harassment Cases Post-‘Me Too’: Three New California Laws You Need to Know Posted on: March 11, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
The “Time’s Up” and “Me Too” movements have sparked societal change in many ways, including in our legal system. In response, the California Legislature quickly enacted several new laws aiming to deter the quieting of sexual harassment claims. Here are the three news laws employers should consider when resolving sexual harassment claims.
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me too, california, sexual harassment, settlement
Collect Call-in? Posted on: March 07, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
Many employers ask that their employees be “on-call.” This usually means the employee is required to make a quick call to check-in to see if they have to come in to work. Most employers assume they don’t have to pay wages for that call, but in California, that widely held belief may be changing.
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payroll, on-call, california, reporting-time, scheduling
Writ-sy Business: The First Steps to Take Before Challenging a Trial Court Order & Filing That Writ Posted on: March 05, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
You’ve obtained an unfavorable trial court order, but you have no right to appeal. If you are in California, you are likely not without some relief. While each jurisdiction has its own unique process and law, in California, you can use a procedural device called a writ.In this post, we address a few key considerations in pursuing a writ, with a focus on the usual process for writs in the Appellate Division of the California Superior Court.
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writ, california, appellate, petition

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