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Updates to Protected Leave for Civic Duties and Victims of Violence
January 2, 2026
Question: I heard that—yet again—there are changes to an employee’s right to paid time off in California. Is this true? Answer: Yes. Last Fall, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 406 (AB 406) to expand the reasons for which an employee may take protected leave. Specifically, AB 406 amended the Labor Code, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act…
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Potential Increase in Paid Sick Days for Employees
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Question: I run a small business and provide my employees with 3 days of sick leave per year. Someone told me employees…
Court Clarifies Pregnancy Disability Discrimination Law
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Question: I am a new manager, and I’m confused about how to handle work restrictions for employees who are pregnant.…
School Related Leave
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Question: August is here which means students are going back to school. As an employer, what are my legal obligations…
Updated Form I-9
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Question: I heard the federal government just updated its Form I-9. Do I need to immediately start using the updated…
How Far Does an Employer’s Duty of Care Extend?
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Question: One of my employees is stating he contracted COVID-19 at work and his spouse and child then got COVID-19.…
Mid-Year Check-In
July 19, 2023
Question: I try my best to stay up to date on new employment laws. I just realized that it’s already July and I’m…
Face the Music – Sexual Harassment Liability
June 23, 2023
Question: One of my employees likes to listen to edgy and suggestive music at her desk, saying this makes her more…
Using Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
June 21, 2023
Many employers are starting to use artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help their companies recruit, hire, and…