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Title IX Updates Are Here (For Some of Us!)

The U.S. Department of Education’s final rule for the 2024 Title IX regulations is effective today, August 1. However, due to legal challenges, more than half of the states remain under the 2020 rules. What is Title IX? Title IX protects individuals from...

Anti-Discrimination Laws Regarding AI Use in Hiring

In May of this year, the California Civil Rights Council (CCRC) released proposed regulations to clarify that existing laws prohibiting employment discrimination apply to automated decision-making systems that rely on artificial intelligence (AI). Employers are...

Paid Family Leave Grant and New Whistleblower Poster

Small Business Grant Money for Paid Family Leave Beginning in June 2024, California businesses with between 1 and 100 employees may qualify to receive grants of up to $2,000 for each employee who is off work for a reason covered by California’s Paid Family Leave...

PAGA Reform is Here!

Now that Governor Newsom has signed AB 2288 and SB 92 into law, what happens now?  You need to get on the compliance train, pronto!  If there was ever a time to audit your wage-hour practices and ensure you are following the law, it’s now. The potential PAGA penalties...

A Few Workplace Law Developments

Lots to report this week… (I missed posting last week because of a nasty case of COVID-19. Not fun…) Workplace Violence Prevention Program Deadline. The July 1 deadline is here!  You must have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in place, and ensure your employees...

New California Employment Laws Effective on July 1, 2024

Most employers look for legal updates on new laws impacting their business at the start or end of each year. However, the laws and ordinances discussed below are effective on July 1, 2024. Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Senate Bill (“SB”) 553 requires employers...

Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Classification: FAQs

The proper classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt is often at the root of wage and hour litigation, and there are many common misunderstandings about the subject. Below are some of the questions SLG attorneys most frequently receive about employee...

Health Care Industry Minimum Wage Increase Delayed

In 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 525, which established five separate minimum wage schedules for certain covered health care facilities, effective June 1, 2024. However, due to a projected state budget deficit, Governor Newsom recently signed SB 828,...

New Guidance on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is on the rise everywhere – including in the workplace. Although it can be a useful time-saving tool, employers must ensure that their use of AI does not violate applicable employment laws. Let’s start with the basics.  What...

School’s Out for Summer: Hiring Minors 101

It’s the time of year when many employers will be hiring minors for the summer, which comes with unique challenges and requirements. We highlight the key issues below. Work Permits. With few exceptions, minors under 18 years old must have a permit to work and...

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