The California Legislature is considering whether employees who are currently working from home have a right to continue to do so until the employer provides advance written notice of the need to return to the workplace. Senate Bill (SB) 731, introduced by Senator Ashby, is making its way through the Legislative committee process and was set for hearing on May 18, 2023.
Continue Reading Will Working from Home Become A Statutorily Protected Right?State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about mandatory harassment prevention training for non-supervisors and supervisors on this installment of California Employment News.
Continue Reading California Employment News: The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training
AB1041 recently expanded leave rights in California by adding a “designated person” to the list of people for whom an eligible employee may take time off to care for under both the CFRA and the HWHF Act. Lizbeth “Beth” West explains who can qualify as a designated person under each act, and how often employees may designate a person, in this episode of California Employment News.
Continue Reading California Employment News: Who Can Be a “Designated Person” Under the CFRA and HWHF Acts?
The United Nations Secretary General told the Commission on the Status of Women on March 7, 2023, that gender equality is “300 years away.”
Continue Reading Happy International Women’s Day – Now Wait Another 300 Years for Equality! Wait, What?
Most California employers with 10 or more full-time employees will be obligated to submit OSHA Form 300-A by February 1st, 2023.
Continue Reading Don’t Forget to Post Your OSHA Form 300-A by February 1, 2023
