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As part of its continuing efforts to combat pay discrimination, California enacted a new pay data reporting law at the end of 2020. The law requires certain employers to submit annual reports to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), detailing their California employees’ yearly compensation and hours worked based on job category, race, ethnicity, and gender classifications.
Pay data reports for the 2020 reporting year are due on March 31, 2021. Employers who will be subject to these reporting requirements should ensure they understand and collect the information needed to complete the report on time.
Employers that provided EEO-1 Component Two pay data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or are currently preparing to provide data to the California Department of.
Monday, October 5, 2020
California has closed a busy legislative session with more than 30 laws relevant to employers being signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The 2020 session was influenced by the difficult events of 2020, from the COVID-19 pandemic to racial injustice.
COVID-19 Legislation
As COVID-19 became the primary point of concern for people across the nation, the California legislature focused on legislation pertaining to employers and the pandemic.
One of the first bills signed was Assembly Bill (AB) 1867, the statewide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. AB 1867 fills in some of the exceptions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and provides up to 80 hours of paid sick leave to full-time employees who need to self-isolate or quarantine due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure. Part-time employees and those who work on a variable schedule receive pro-rated benefits.
The Hindu American Foundationâs warped position on the Cisco caste-discrimination case 28 February 2021
The attempt to sue Cisco Systems for alleged caste-based discrimination at the company is being watched as a potential landmark in the United States. The Hindu American Foundation has denounced it as an effort âto decide the scope and nature of Hindu religious teachings and practices.â David Paul Morris / Bloomberg / Getty Images
The attempt to sue Cisco Systems for alleged caste-based discrimination at the company is being watched as a potential landmark in the United States. The Hindu American Foundation has denounced it as an effort âto decide the scope and nature of Hindu religious teachings and practices.â
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With several vaccines on the market and many states rolling out mass-vaccination plans, employers are beginning to ask: Can my company require employees to have the COVID-19 vaccine? In short, the answer is “yes,” with appropriate justifications and reasonable accommodations for certain employees. The question, however, touches many areas of law and is unique to each employer.
This article analyzes the four major areas of law affected by a mandatory vaccine: (1) The Americans with Disabilities Act, (2) Title VII, (3) The Occupational Safety and Health Act, and (4) Tort Liability, and the associated justifications and accommodations. The article then includes a brief portion addressing challenges unique to California employers.