New Criminal Background Check Regulations

California employers often require applicants to undergo criminal background checks.  Various state and federal employment laws govern this process, and employers must ensure their practices comply with those laws. Employers that conduct background checks must comply...

COVID-19 Requirements Lift in 2024

Although many new employment laws went into effect on January 1, 2024, several COVID-19-related regulations and requirements expire this year.    COVID-19 Notice Requirements. The Labor Code provision requiring California employers to post or send notices of workplace...

Holiday Hotline: Planning Ahead

For many of us, the month of December is a joyful time, full of parties, dinners, and decorations. Yet, those same festivities make December a busy time of year for us at Shaw Law Group, as we field all kinds of holiday-season-related questions from our clients. This...

Customized Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and Training Now Required

A newly-enacted law, Senate Bill 553, requires most California employers to establish and implement an effective, written workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) containing specific information by July 1, 2024. The WVPP may be a stand-alone document, or incorporated...
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