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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Settling Sexual Harassment Cases Post-‘Me Too’: Three New California Laws You Need to Know Posted on: March 11, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
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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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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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California Legislature Passes Benefit Reimbursement Law for Data Breach Victims Posted on: September 10, 2018 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
The California legislature, in recognizing the vulnerability of state information systems to exploitation by malicious actors, recently passed legislation allowing state benefits to be reimbursed to affected persons if benefits are stolen through a data breach.
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California Enacts Sweeping, EU-Style Privacy Law Posted on: July 06, 2018 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On June 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 375 into law, a robust bill that provides substantially broader privacy rights to California consumers regarding how certain businesses can collect, use, sell, and disclose their personal information. The new law requires such businesses to be more transparent in their data collection and sharing practices.
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Proposed Cybersecurity Legislation Casts A Wide Net For U.S. Ports Posted on: November 20, 2017 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On November 7, 2017, Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Dan Sullivan, R-Ark., introduced a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen cybersecurity measures in U.S. ports. The bill, S. 2083, is entitled “Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017.” The bill comes in the wake of a ransomware attack in California that disabled the largest terminal in the Port of Los Angeles.
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