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FEHC issues amended disability regulations
February 2013
The Fair Employment and Housing Commission's amended disability regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law and became effective on December 30, 2012. Among other things, the new reg . . . more
Pregnancy: FEHC issues revised regulations; The impact on leave, benefits, and more
February 2013
The state Fair Employment and Housing Commission has released revised pregnancy regulations that could significantly affect California employers with five or more employees. The regulations, which took effect December 30, 2012, address a range of pregnancy-related issues. We'll tell you about some of the most important provisions. . . . more
Legislation: Overview of the new state employment laws
December 2012
Governor Brown faced a pile of new bills this fall and signed many of them into law, including several related to employment. We highlight some of the most important employment-related laws below. Unless otherwise noted, the laws take effect January 1, 2013. . . . more
Legislation: Overview of the New State Employment Laws
December 2011
his fall, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a flurry of 760 new laws, including several that will directly affect the state's employers. We'll highlight some of the most important below. . . . more
Legislation: Update on the Pending California Laws That Could Affect You
September 2011
Many employers feared a flurry of employee-friendly laws would emerge after Gov. Brown's election, but that hasn't occurred so far. Here's a rundown on some employment-related legislation that has come up in Sacramento, none of which has yet been enacted. . . . more
Legislation Update: New Laws You Need to Know About
December 2010
In the August issue of CEA, we alerted you to several employment-related bills that were pending in Sacramento. Since then, Gov. Schwarzenegger has signed two of them into law and vetoed another. He also signed another bill that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits. . . . more
Legislation: The Potential New Laws That California Employers Need to Know About
August 2010
When it comes to new employment legislation, it's best to take the Boy Scouts' advice and be prepared. Here are some summaries of significant legislation pending in Sacramento that could affect you, your employees, and your bottom line. . . . more
Bulletin: Special Report enclosed with this issue: What's New for 2010.
January 2010
While the legislative and executive branches of the state government continued to lock horns, the judicial branch busily ruled on important issues such as . . . more
Legislation: New Laws on the Horizon That Every California Employer Should Know About
September 2009
On top of managing a flailing economy, formulating new competitive strategies, and tending to employee stress and morale, who has time to keep an eye on the California Legislature? We do. Because being prepared is the best way to stay compliant, the following summaries of significant pending legislation will help you look ahead and plan for likely changes . . . more
News Note: California Governor Signs Nine Public Employment Bills
September 2009
On August 6, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a total of 128 new bills into law, including nine employment-related bills. Each of these nine bills relate to public employment matters involving . . . more
Bulletin: Special Report enclosed with this issue: What's New for 2009
January 2009
Last year was an unusual year for new California legislation. Governor Schwarzenegger and the state Legislature were locked in a historic budget standoff, and when the dust finally cleared, Schwarzene . . . more
Bulletin: Governor still in budget deadlock with legislature
October 2008
As we went to press, Governor Schwarzenegger and the legislature remained in a deadlock over the state budget. Schwarzenegger has vowed not to sign any legislation until a budget is in place. We'll ke . . . more
Bulletin: Wage/hour bills signed by Gov., but paid sick leave dies in committee
September 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger has signed two new wage-hour bills into law: S.B. 940 provides special paycheck rules for temporary services employers, and A.B. 2075 clarifies the definition of "execution of . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: DOL Proposes Changes to FMLA Regulations; A Look at the Highlights
April 2008
In February, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a long waited proposal to update and retool Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations. The lengthy proposal covers notice requirements, medical certifications, eligibility, the definition of "continuing treatment" for a serious health . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: New FMLA Leave Rights for Military Families; Poster Required
April 2008
The new National Defense Authorization Act expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit two new types of workplace leave for family members of injured military personnel and military reservists called to active duty. Here's an overview of the requirements. . . . more
Bulletin: Massive healthcare bill dies in California Senate
March 2008
The Senate Health Committee has shot down the Health Care Security and Cost Reduction Act, which would have overhauled the state's healthcare system by requiring all Californians to have health insurance coverage . . . more
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