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The Harvard-UCSF Report The Harvard Kennedy School and the University of California at San Francisco have issued a report that shows rampant wage violations occurring in California workplaces. A copy of the report can be downloaded here. Some highlights from the report: The report concludes that while California boasts some of the most progressive labor…

We often get asked if “fat-shaming” or discrimination based on body size is illegal in the workplace. The answer is unfortunately not simple. What Does the Law Say? California’s legal framework, specifically the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), provides broad protections against employment discrimination and harassment. FEHA prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race,…

In a notable decision from July 11, 2023, the California Court of Appeal held that employees are entitled to reimbursement by their employers for work-from-home expenses such as internet service, phone service and computer equipment incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thai v. Int’l Bus. Machines Corp. (2023) 93 Cal. App. 5th 364, review denied…

As of 1/1/23, bereavement leave became mandatory in California for certain employers. According to Assembly Bill 1949 (AB1949), which was signed into law by Governor Newsom on 9/29/22, private and public employers in California with 5 or more employees are required to provide up to 5 days of bereavement leave to eligible employees. This leave…