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CLIENT UPDATES

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – EEOC Final Regulation Key Terms (08/24)
SB 616: Paid Sick Days Accrual and Use (01/24)
What is a “Protected Disclosure” for Whistleblower Protection Under Labor Code Section 1102.5 (07/23)
SB 114 – New Changes to the Wage Overpayment Recovery Process (07/23)
The United States Supreme Court Speaks – What Is The Required Legal Showing for an Employer to Demonstrate it Cannot Provide a Religious Accommodation to an Employee Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act? (07/23)
AB 185: Recovery of Wage Overpayments (05/23)
Federal Legislation Update: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act & Revision of Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) (05/23)
Changes to California Family Right Act (Revised 03/23)
The Floating Holiday (12/22)
New Employee Orientation: New Requirement to Provide Exclusive Representative Opportunity for Inperson Meeting with New Hires (07/22)
Case Update: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District – High School Coach’s Prayer Dually Protected Under the First Amendment (07/22)
Considerations for a Social Media Usage Policy (06/22)
Barke v. Banks—How Far Does Government Code Section 3550 Go When Discussing Public Sector Unions? (02/22)
Up, Up and Away (06/22)
AB 119 and Now the Paddle (10/21)
Health Insurance Coverage for Striking Workers (10/21)
Assembly Bill 438 – Classified Employee Layoff Notices and Hearing (10/21)
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Expiring (09/21)
Between The First Amendment’s Establishment And Free Exercise/Speech Clauses, What Is A Public School District To Do With An Educator’s Public Prayer? (Joseph A. Kennedy v. Bremerton School District) (08/21)
Facebook Fired (10/20)
Assembly Bill 9 – Beginning January 1, 2020, Employees Now Have Three Years to File Fair Employment and Housing Act Claims (09/20)
Preparing for Catastrophic Leave Request During the COVID-19 Pandemic (08/20)
Limits on Certificated and Classified Layoffs (07/2020)
Don’t Forget Your Labor Partners (06/2020)
SB 1422 Lactation Accommodation – Revised (01/2020)
California Legislature Amends Education Code to Limit Classified Probationary Period to Six Months (10/2019)
Update on Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Timeline Applicable to School Districts (The Final Word) and CA Legislature Makes Changes-SH Training Charts (9/2019)
PERB Warning – Be Sure Your “No Contact Letters” Do Not Violate The EERA (09/2019)
Personnel Records Deemed Protected Under CPRA (07/2019)
Union’s Right to See Discrimination Complaint (07/2019)
California Legislature Makes Significant Changes to Sexual Harassment Training Applicable to School Districts (Updated Guidance) (05/2019)
SB 1343 Will Require Phase-In of New Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training (All Employees/Volunteers Will Need to be Trained by 2020) (12/2018)
Districts Will Now Be Required To Compensate Employees At Least 50% Of Salary During Parental Leave (11/2018)
Senate Bill 846 and Claims on Compelled Union Dues (10/2018)
Next Steps in a post-Janus World (6/2018)
Anticipated Decision in Janus v. AFSCME (6/2018)
Classified Employee’s Probation Can Be Extended as a Reasonable Accommodation (05/2018)
Janus Update: U.S. Supreme Court (05/2018)
When Might Paid Administrative Leave Constitute an Adverse Employment Action? (03/2018)
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Mandatory Union Dues (03/2018)
Assembly Bill 500 – Staff and Student Non-Fraternization Policy (02/2018)
New Law Provides Protected Leave for Child Bonding to Employees of Small Employers (01/2018)
Assembly Bill 872 Will Update Sex Offense List Under Education Code Section 44010 Requiring Compulsory Leaves of Absence and Mandatory Credential Suspension (10/2017)
New Employment Regulations Regarding Transgender Employees – It’s Not Just Restrooms Anymore (08/2017)
Assembly Bill 2337 and Required Notification to Employees on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking (07/2017)
Assembly Bill 2337 and Required Notification to Employees on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking (07/2017)
DFEH Issues Workplace Harassment Guide For Employers (07/2017)
New Employee Orientation (Assembly Bill 119) (07/2017)
Are Your Restroom Signs AB 1732 Compliant? (03/2017)
Associational Discrimination – An Overlooked Aspect of the Fair Employment & Housing Act (01/2017)
Employee Refusal to Fulfill Contract (08/2016)
CalPERS Audit Findings Highlight Need to Make Classified Salary Schedules Publicly Available (08/2016)
California Supreme Court Declines Review of Appellate Decisions in Vergara v. State of California and Campaign for Quality (08/2016)
Are Your Day Care Center Employees Appropriately Vaccinated? (07/2016)
CCTC Reporting Requirements Regarding Teacher Misconduct Updated Guidance
New Law Provides Leave With Differential Pay To Certificated Employees On Otherwise Unpaid Maternity Or Paternity Leave (10/2015)
Employee Surveillance: Legal issues which should be considered (09/2015)
Superintendent Buyout Clauses Just Got Skimpier (09/2015)
Failure to Hire Cannot be Motivated by Applicant’s Religious Practices (07/2015)
YOUNG V. UPS: Pregnancy Accommodation & Light Duty – What does it mean for California employers? (04/2015)
Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training – UPDATE (03/2015)
Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training – Timing and Options (01/2015)
Non-Reelections: A Case Study In What Not To Do (01/2015)
CALSTRS Creditable Compensation Regulations Now Final and Take Effect
January 1, 2015 (12/2014)
Your Public Employee Relations Board (11/2014)
Workplace Bullying: AB 2053 (10/2014)
Teacher Dismissal Bill Signed (07/2014)
The Spielbauer Advisement: Investigating job-related conduct which may have criminal ramifications (02/2014)
Weingarten Rights: Revisited (01/2014)
No Rounding Up or Substituting Hours (10/2013)
Under 250 ADA Termination/Layoffs (10/2013)
Transgender Issues and Employment (10/2013)
Actual Notice of Non-Reelection Sufficient in Some Circumstances (08/2013)
Boliou – Teacher Dismissal (06/2013)
Inspection of Personnel Records (02/2013)
Elimination of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) (12/2012)
Districts not required to provide benefits for playground aides (07/2012)
New Contract for Categorical Certificated Employees (07/2012)
Employees circulating petitions on duty-free time (04/2012)
How staff should respond to legal documents and service of process (04/2012)
Certificated employees hired under temporary categorical contracts (03/2012)
English Only Policies (11/2011)
Employer may discipline for misconduct despite employee’s related disability (08/2011)
Non-Union Members of Bargaining Units Have Constitutional Rights to Privacy in Personal Information Requests (08/2011)
Dealing with Employee Inquiries (07/2011)
Walk-on Athletic Coaches (03/2011)
Interns Do Not Meet “Highly Qualified” Standards (10/2010)
To Fingerprint or Not to Fingerprint: AB 346 and what you need to know now (08/2010)
Employee Discipline Relating to Brown Act Violations (05/2011)
Classified Employee Rehired Into New Classification May Be Put on Probationary Status (03/2011)
Labor & Employment Client Updates Archive

RESOURCES

Brown Act Handbook for HR Administrators
Leave Form Letters
Sample Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and Violent Incident Log (02/24)
Checklist WVPP
WVPP Training PowerPoint
CANRA Information for Site Administrators (08/2013)
Certificated Employment Contracts
Fingerprinting Chart (08/2010)
Paid Administrative Leave Letter (Template)-Revised (09/2019)
Script for Conducting a Skelly Meeting
Educator Misconduct & Mandatory Reports to CCTC
Acceptable Use Policy
SLS Handbook: Selected Personnel Matters

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