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California Workplace Law Blog
California Bans Inquiries About Applicant Cannabis Use
By Ellen E. Cohen, Kathryn J. Russo
On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 700, which makes it unlawful under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for an employer to discriminate against a…
California Employment Law Update
Business Entity Agents Of Employer Share Potential FEHA Liability
By Tony Oncidi
Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Med. Group, 2023 WL 5341067 (Cal. S. Ct. 2023) The Ninth Circuit certified to the California Supreme Court the question of whether FEHA’s definition of “employer”…
California Employment Law Update
September 2023 California Employment Law Notes
By Tony Oncidi
We invite you to review our newly-posted September 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:…
California Employment Law Update
California Expands FEHA Liability to Include “Institutional Agents” of Employers
By Tony Oncidi, Joseph O’Keefe, David Gobel
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is already one of the most employee-friendly state civil rights laws in the country. Until now, it was not clear whether employees could…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
<em>Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Medical Group </em>Rains Down Liability Under FEHA To Business-Entity Agents
On August 21, 2023, the California Supreme Court’s decision in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Medical Group significantly expanded the scope of potential liability under the Fair Employment and Housing Act…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Legislative Update: Which L&E Bills Will Flourish Or Wilt As The Legislature Resumes Work After Spring Break?
By Scott P. Mallery, Kristina M. Launey
Seyfarth Synopsis: When the Legislature reconvenes from Spring Break on April 10, 2023, it will resume consideration of the employment bills that were among the 2,600 introduced. Notable employment bills…
California Employment Law Update
California Concludes It’s Been Too Hard On Employers, Offers Apology (Nah, Just Kidding!)—A New Raft Of “Job-Killer” Bills Is Heading This Way!
By Tony Oncidi, Ariel Brotman, Morgan Peterson
Spring in California can only mean one thing, and no, it’s not Coachella, Dodgers games or even the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano—it’s the annual release of…
California Employment Law Update
No Sexual Harassment Claim Between Friends
By Philippe A. Lebel, Ryan McGill
Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), employers generally are strictly liable for a supervisor’s harassment, even where the employer is unaware of the supervisor’s alleged bad actions. While…
Insurance Coverage Notes and Developments
Ninth Circuit Holds That California Insurance Code Section 533 Bars Indemnity Coverage for Employment Retaliation Claims
By Jeffrey Ward
The Ninth Circuit has held that California Insurance Code § 533 bars indemnity coverage for retaliation claims brought against the County of Sacramento Sheriff’s Department under California’s Fair Employment and…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
FEHA Expanded to Include “Reproductive Health Decision-making” as Protected Category
By Julia Y. Trankiem, JeeHyun Yoon
Among the new employment laws in effect this new year is the expansion of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) to include “reproductive health decision-making” in the list…