𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮! CA Court of Appeal ruled that employers can’t force arbitration in sexual harassment lawsuits—even if the agreement covers other claims. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁: https://t.co/0nCYjIeZBh
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! As of 1/1/25, CA employers can seek restraining orders for workplace harassment—even when it doesn’t involve threats of violence, thanks to #SB428. Is your business ready? https://t.co/GVqDL2johA
Large-scale Immigration & Customs Enforcement (#ICE) workplace raids are anticipated to hit LA, targeting undocumented workers in hospitality, agriculture, manufacturing, & construction industries. Is Your Business Prepared? https://t.co/OrjQ5JP2w9
Court Ruling Reinforces Arbitration Agreements. Is your Company’s enforceable? The CA Court of Appeal just delivered a major win for employers, confirming that these agreements in employee handbooks can be enforced. Ensure your agreements hold up! https://t.co/hs1T3DB4pU
As an LA based firm & resident, our deepest sympathies for those who have been impacted by the fires.
Helpful resources:
FEMA: https://t.co/lSkkHCTxc7
State of CA: https://t.co/QXeRlwfnTj
City of LA: https://t.co/wlAXifHAAC
State Bar of CA: https://t.co/92cXR1pSDN
𝐂𝐀'𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 - The CA Privacy Protection Agency is shaking things up w/new regulations on auto decision-making technology that could impact your hiring & employee processes. https://t.co/3r83ptEV3Q
Can a $0 award for pain & suffering ever be justified? Recently, the CA Court of Appeal affirmed a jury’s decision to award $0 in noneconomic damages to a plaintiff who claimed emotional distress after being terminated by the Dept of State Hospitals. https://t.co/SgDtN3qdsm
We're extremely grateful for our clients and team, and thank you for a wonderful year!
May you're holidays and new year be filled with joy and memories.
If you're a commercial tenant or landlord in CA, major changes are coming. Governor #Newsom signed the Commercial Tenant Protection Act (SB 1103) into law, taking effect on 1/1/25. This new legislation guarantees more transparent & fair leasing practices. https://t.co/ahTQjLM47e
Did you know that as of 1/1/25, CA businesses will see a shift in how they handle jury duty, court duty, & time off for victims of crime? A new law moves these requirements from the Labor Code to the #FEHA, strengthening protections for employees. https://t.co/m5bWNFTWaO
Are you ready for some big changes coming to California workplaces in 2025?
Effective Jan 1, new laws signed by Governor #Newsom will reshape employer responsibilities & employee rights.
https://t.co/wpYvZ1Dn2N
California Employers: Two recent decisions from California Courts of Appeal could create a significant impact for employers looking to enforce arbitration agreements.
https://t.co/dmreJ1GTWo
#CaliforniaEmploymentLaw#ArbitrationAgreements
If you hire independent contractors in CA, an important law just passed to protect them called the Freelance Worker Protection Act (#FWPA). In 2022, there were an ~60 million US freelancers (39% of the total workforce, contributing $1.35T to our economy. https://t.co/R2m4U65hTh
Danielle G. Eanet was quoted in a @Law360's "Equal Protection Ups the Ante in Worker Classification Fight" re: employers attempts to get the Supreme Court to assess whether exemptions to CA’s worker classification law (#AB5) infringe upon equal protection. https://t.co/IMZW3PzFs4
The California Court of Appeal recently affirmed a trial court’s decision to grant summary adjudication to an employer in a disability discrimination case that alleged violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (#FEHA).
Read the full article: https://t.co/Q2O32KARGf
The first-ever lawsuit was filed under the new federal pregnancy protection law.
The #EEOC has brought a legal action against an employer for allegedly failing to accommodate an employee's known pregnancy-related limitations.
Read the full article: https://t.co/p7effVcyOQ
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the release of its website “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” which is “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of [AI] in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.” Read: https://t.co/9KhI6xh59c
Was WNBA basketball player, Dearica Hamby, traded because she was pregnant, after she had won a bronze-medal at the Paris Olympics in 3X3 women's basketball?
Read the full story: https://t.co/Io16ouZF0N
#EanetPC#EmployeeDiscrimination#EmployerRetaliation#WNBA