Disability discrimination claims often turn on whether an employer knew, or reasonably should have known, that an employee had a disability. A Court of Appeal recently clarified that California employers are not required to diagnose a disability…
Read ArticleThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal workplace discrimination laws. It formerly issued “guidance” to help motivated employers design a voluntary affirmative action plan that are more likely to withstand a challenge of…
Read ArticleA growing number of West Coast cities are expanding workplace anti-discrimination laws to cover polyamorous and other “non-normative family and relationship structures” — including multi-partner, multi-parent, multi-generational, blended, and consensually non-monogamous relationships, as well…
Read ArticleEffective January 1, 2026, SB 642 significantly increases employer exposure by broadening the definition of “wages,” extending the limitations period, and expanding recoverable damages. Key developments in equal pay law: 2016: The Fair Pay…
Read ArticleSince October 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Council regulations have treated many automated decision systems as part of the employer’s decision-making process under FEHA. Resume screeners, interview-scoring tools, “culture fit” assessments, and ad-targeting algorithms…
Read ArticleEffective January 1st, Senate Bill 1137 amended Government Code section 12926, of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, to prohibit “intersectional” discrimination—bias based on a combination of protected characteristics like race and gender. The…
Read ArticleWe know it is common to ask about transportation and driver’s licensure during the application process for many jobs. A new law addresses this. Effective January 1, 2025, California Senate Bill 1100 (Gov. Code…
Read ArticleCounseling clients to avoid exposure for disability discrimination can be a prickly business. Consider the following scenario. Your client operates a small manufacturing concern. Every worker at the widget factory, from the owner to…
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