Discriminatory caste system has followed Indian immigrants to American tech jobs
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Over the last 40 years, as millions of Indians have immigrated to the U.S., many for tech jobs, they’ve brought their caste system with them. The ancient Indian caste system has four tiers with Brahmins sitting comfortably at the top. But then there are the Dalits, also called “untouchables.” Dalits are societal outcasts who rank so low in India’s hierarchy, they don’t even register in the caste system.
Harsha Pilli is a Dalit who moved to the United States in 2000 and works at Microsoft in Denver.
2021 California Employment Law Roundup Tuesday, December 22, 2020
As 2021 is quickly approaching, employers in California are reminded to make any necessary changes to their policies due to the expansion of the California Family Rights Act and other new legislation. We have set forth below a brief summary of some of the key new laws impacting many California employers in 2021.
SB 1383 – Expansion of California Family Rights Act
The current California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), modeled largely after the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide protected leave rights to employees with at least one year of service, who have worked at least 1,250 hours during the past 12 months, and who are employed at a worksite with 50 or more employees within 75 miles. However, effective January 1, 2021, SB 1383 eliminates the requirement that employees work at a worksite with 50 or more employees within 75 miles
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
2020 has been a year of constant changes for California employers. Here are some big developments that employers cannot afford to miss in 2021.
Expansion of the California Family Rights Act
One of the biggest legislative changes facing California employers in 2021 will be the expansion of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Currently, employers with 50 or more employees are subject to CFRA and its federal equivalent, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Both provide employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. When Senate Bill 1383, goes into effect on January 1, 2021, CFRA will be expanded to cover all employers with 5 or more employees.
The City and County of San Francisco has reached a $150,000 settlement with a transgender police sergeant in his workplace harassment case.
After Sergeant Flint Paul received gender-affirming surgery in 2006, he was referred to with female pronouns and colleagues called him by his former name, including on the police department radio, he said.
Now, the city has settled with Paul $50,000 of the money will go toward legal fees according to court documents, and will also attempt to redress systemic transphobia. Both the San Francisco Police Commission and the Board of Supervisors have approved the settlement. As part of the settlement, the San Francisco Police Department will adopt explicit prohibitions against misgendering and other robust protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming police officers, a joint news release from Impact Fund and Legal Aid at Work issued December 22 states. The city will also conduct training on investigating workplace complaints filed by
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2020 has been a year of constant changes for California employers. Here are some big developments that employers cannot afford to miss in 2021.
Expansion of the California Family Rights Act
One of the biggest legislative changes facing California employers in 2021 will be the expansion of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Currently, employers with 50 or more employees are subject to CFRA and its federal equivalent, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Both provide employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. When Senate Bill 1383, goes into effect on January 1, 2021, CFRA will be expanded to cover all employers with 5 or more employees.