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Bulletin: Court clarifies "employee vs. independent contractor" test for Title VII claims
September 2010
The distinction between employees and independent contractors doesn't just matter for wage and hour or tax purposes--it can also play a critical role i . . . more
Discrimination: Study Finds Unintentional Discrimination Is on the Rise; How to Prevent Mistakes from Becoming Bias Claims
June 2010
A new study sheds light on the evolving nature of discrimination claims in California--and on some steps you should take to avoid being sued. The UCLA Law/RAND Center for Law and Public Policy study was designed to determine how well California's laws against employment discrimination are working, with an emphasis on the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). . . . more
Discrimination: Court Clarifies Standards for Mixed-Motive Bias Cases
April 2010
It is not unusual for an employee fired for poor performance or misconduct to bring a bias claim against his or her former employer. . . . more
News Note: DFEH to Hold Public Hearings on Handling of Discrimination Complaints
April 2010
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) will hold public hearings in Los Angeles on April 6 and in San Francisco on May 26 regarding proposed regulations for . . . more
Bulletin: Discrimination claims approach record high in 2009
March 2010
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced recently that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed with . . . more
News Note: EEOC Schedules Federal Employer Conference for July 2010
March 2010
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that its 13th annual Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws (EXCEL) conference will be held in . . . more
Discrimination: Understanding the New Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
February 2010
Advances in genetics have opened new pathways in medicine, allowing for earlier detection of illnesses like breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and colon cancer, and providing individuals the opportunity to take steps to reduce the likelihood of ever contracting certain disorders. Genetic knowledge also makes it possible to develop treatments that are more effective against certain diseases or have fewer side effects than current therapies. . . . more
Bulletin: EEOC releases new version of poster
December 2009
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster, which employers are required to post . . . more
Discrimination: Supreme Court Decides Key Race Bias Case; What the Court's Decision Means for You
September 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a hotly contested decision in the Ricci v. DeStefano case--ruling by a 5-4 margin that city officials in New Haven, Connecticut violated federal race bias laws when they threw out the results of promotional exams . . . more
Pregnancy: DFEH Finds Employer Did Everything Wrong; California Post-Leave and Lactation Rules
September 2009
Having a pregnancy leave policy that permits pregnant employees to take time off for childbirth is only the first step in complying with the law. As one employer recently learned, it's just as important to have . . . more
News Note: Obama Selects NAACP Lawyer as New Chair of EEOC
September 2009
President Obama has chosen Jacqueline Berrien to be the new head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that enforces national antidiscrimination laws. Berrien will leave her position . . . more
Affirmative Action: Are You Sure You're Not a Federal Contractor? Ask Before You Sign Third-Party Contracts
August 2009
You didn't sign a contract with the federal government. You never agreed to be a subcontractor. You never bid for a contract or filled out all that federal paperwork. But is it possible that you're a federal contractor without even knowing it . . . more
Discrimination: New EEOC Guidance for Avoiding Family Responsibility Discrimination; Best Practices to Implement Now
July 2009
You've trained your supervisors and managers on how to recognize and prevent discrimination based on such familiar categories as sex, race, age, disability, and sexual orientation. You've complied with California rules regarding sexual harassment training. You have a strong anti-retaliation policy. Is there anything left you need to cover . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court considers key race bias issue
June 2009
A case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court will address the issue of whether employers can scrap the results of a job qualification test if it's later discovered that the test is racially biased . . . more
Bulletin: New proposed rule for GINA
April 2009
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a proposed rule that would implement employment-related provisions of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA . . . more
News Note: Decision in Wal-Mart Class Action on Hold
April 2009
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, has granted Wal-Mart's petition to have the court's earlier ruling in the landmark sex-discrimination case of Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, In . . . more
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