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Federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete a Form I-9. This employment eligibility verification form assists employers in verifying an employee’s identity and employment...

Employers often receive subpoenas demanding the records of a current or former employee, even if there is no pending litigation. The current or former employee may be involved in litigation, and one of the parties needs documents that are in the employer’s possession....

As we explained in our previous blog post, California implemented a workplace violence prevention rule that applies to most workplaces beginning in July 2024. This new law imposes a myriad of requirements on employers, including establishing, implementing, and...

For several months, the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) has been considering proposed regulations regarding employer use of “artificial intelligence” (AI) in making hiring and other employment-related decisions. On March 21, 2025, the CRC adopted its final...

In our March 24 2025, blog post we discussed the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) recent guidance regarding what constitutes unlawful “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) policies. Among other things, the guidance specifies that employees...

As we discussed in a previous blog post, within a few days of taking office, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The order is aimed at “terminating all discriminatory and illegal...

Last year, the County of Los Angeles enacted the Fair WorkWeek Ordinance, which will take effect on July 1, 2025. It joins other municipalities, including the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago, and the State of Oregon in implementing similar...

With a February 21 deadline to introduce new California legislation, the folks at the Capitol recently unveiled several employment-related bills. Although some of them may not make it to the Governor’s desk, they provide a snapshot of what lawmakers will be debating...

In July 2024, California implemented a workplace violence prevention rule that applies to most workplaces. This new law imposes a myriad of requirements on employers. As discussed in a previous blog post, these requirements include establishing, implementing, and...

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, soon after taking office, President Trump issued numerous executive orders aimed at “terminat[ing] all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities, guidance, regulations, enforcement...