Fair Employment and Housing Act

Judge Freezes AG Bonta’s Rule Seeking to Find Discrimination Where There is None

January 29, 2024 8:20 amJanuary 29, 2024 8:20 am

A judge in Sacramento halted the implementation of a new rule imposed on police officers in the state in which they would be required to include their gender identity when reporting traffic stops. The rule was implemented by a so-called...

Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Among Contractors

April 24, 2023 6:13 amApril 24, 2023 6:20 am

Labor Code Division 1, Chapter 4.3 is entitled “Discrimination and Harassment Prevention in the Construction Industry.” Chapter 4.3 was added in 2019 by Chapter 722. Labor Code Section 107.5 requires the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to develop recommendations...

California Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced Again

February 15, 2022 11:36 amFebruary 15, 2022 11:46 am

On February 10, Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) introduced Assembly Bill 1949 to provide bereavement leave. AB 1949 would add Government Code Section 12945.7 to provide bereavement leave. The bill defines “employee” to mean “a person employed by the employer for...

California Sues Activision Blizzard

July 22, 2021 11:20 amMarch 23, 2022 11:53 am

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced this week that it is suing Santa Monica video game company Activision Blizzard, the largest video game company in North America, over numerous sexual harassment allegations, as well as numerous...

AB 1122 Addresses Employment Discrimination

March 13, 2021 8:19 amMarch 13, 2021 8:26 am

On March 11, Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Chris Holden (D-Los Angeles) amended their Assembly Bill 1122 related to employment discrimination. The bill would add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code. Section One of the bill would add...

Proposed Bill Prohibiting Nondisclosure Agreements

February 9, 2021 9:31 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:37 am

Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate Bill 331 Monday February 8th, to expand existing law on settlement and non-disparagement agreement. The bill would amend Section 1001 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 12964.5 of the Government Code. Existing law...