With details still being hashed out and the governor still in negotiations with powerhouse companies, the California Legislature has passed a bill expected to make the gig economy workforce more expensive to maintain. The legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 late...
California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed Senate Bill (SB) 778. Effective immediately, this bill extends the deadline for employers with five or more employees to provide the legally required harassment prevention training by one year—from January 1, 2020 until...
New legislation in New York state will prohibit employers from asking prospective employees about their salary history and significantly expand the state’s pay equity law. Salary History Inquiry Ban Senate Bill S6549 will prohibit employers from requesting,...
The City of Dallas recently passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to workers. Starting August 1, 2019, employers with more than five employees who perform at least 80 hours of work in a year in Dallas should be prepared to comply with the...
California has become the first state in the nation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles. The bill expands the definition of “race” under state anti-discrimination law to include traits historically associated with race, including...
It has come to our attention an individual or individuals are approaching local businesses impersonating agents performing labor law poster inspections. As a part of this apparent scam, fines are being threatened for non-compliant posters and payment is being demanded...
