Archive for the ‘New Employment Laws & Legislation’ Category

NEW California Civil Air Patrol Leave For Emergency Missions

NEW California Civil Air Patrol Leave
FOR EMERGENCY MISSIONS
Effective January 1, 2010, the Civil Air Patrol Employment Protection Act (new Labor Code Sections 1500 through 1507) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide ten days or more of unpaid leave per year for volunteer members of the California Civil Air Patrol Wing to respond [...]

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2010 Changes to Required Posters and Pamphlets

2010 Changes to Required Posters and Pamphlets
Required Postings: Per the California Chamber of Commerce’s informational web pages, California employers must conspicuously display required labor posters or notices where all employees may view them.  Several of the employer posters must also be displayed where job applicants can read them (e.g. polygraph protection and state and federal [...]

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New EEOC Posting Requirement For Employers Effective November 21, 2009

NEW EEOC POSTING REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYERS
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 21, 2009

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster to address two new federal employment discrimination laws:

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA); and
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

Employers covered by federal Title VII [...]

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California Cell Phone Law: Keep Your Eyes on the Road, Your Hands Upon the Wheel

Overview of California hands-free cell phone laws

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