New employment laws are going into effect in California on January 1, 2020, and some may prove favorable to employees. Employees will now have more time to file discrimination claims against employers. Mandatory arbitration agreements will be prohibited. Accommodation requirements for lactating mothers are being expanded. Paid family leave is also being expanded effective July […]
Pregnancy Discrimination in 2019
When Senator Elizabeth Warren shared her story of being fired, many years ago, because she was pregnant, she encouraged other women to share their stories, too. And they are. Although Warren’s experience happened in 1971, seven years before the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, discrimination against women who are pregnant or who are perceived […]
California Wrongful Termination
Employment law is a mix of both federal and local regulations. Often each state will have its own rules about lawful conduct in employment settings and wrongful termination. California is generally considered to be one of the friendly states for employees, protecting the civil rights of many people. For almost 90 years the law firm […]
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