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Associational Disability Accommodation Obligations Under FEHA
June 5, 2026
Question: I have an employee whose spouse has a disability and requires ongoing care. The employee requested a modified work schedule so the employee can take the spouse to pre-scheduled doctors’ appointments. Do I have to accommodate this request? Answer: Maybe. Historically, there has been confusion about whether California law (the Fair Employment…
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The Employment Development Department’s Work Sharing Program
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Question: I run a large warehouse with over 300 employees and business has been steadily decreasing for the last five…
Regulating Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
May 9, 2025
Question: I heard that California is going to adopt new laws that limit an employer’s ability to use AI when making…
Maintaining Data Security in the Workplace
April 25, 2025
Question: My company recently experienced a data breach in which some of our employees’ personal information was…
Form I-9 Updates
April 11, 2025
Question: I heard the federal government recently made changes to Form I-9. Can you explain what this means for…
Remaining COVID-19 Obligations for Employers
March 28, 2025
Question: I haven’t had an employee test positive for Covid-19 in a while. Someone just notified me this morning that…
Changes in Partition Action Laws
March 26, 2025
When multiple people own real estate together, any owner can generally force the property to be divided or sold to end…
New Year, New Workplace Laws: What Employers Need to Know in 2025
March 25, 2025
As 2025 begins, California employers face a number of significant legal updates affecting wage and hour rules, hiring…
Political Activity and Speech in the Workplace
March 14, 2025
Question: A few of my employees want to take time off work to attend political rallies. I have also overheard…