Monthly Archives: February 2012

Annual Employment Law Update for California Employers

In 2011, the California Legislature passed many new laws that will challenge employers in 2012 and beyond. In our first breakfast briefing of 2012, we will summarize the new legislation that will affect employers doing business in California and provide practical solutions for compliance. We will also highlight key case law and regulatory developments of 2011, as well as significant changes we may expect in 2012.

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EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2011 And Trends To Watch For In 2012

On January 31, Seyfarth Shaw LLP published its new White Paper entitled EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2011 And Trends To Watch For In 2012, a special report that examines 79 major decisions on EEOC cases from 2011, and analyzes key trends in EEOC litigation and what employers can expect in 2012. The report can be downloaded here. On March 6, we will host an interactive webinar that will guide attendees through an analysis of these rulings and trends, and provide clients and friends of the firms with an opportunity to participate in a virtual dialogue with authors Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Christopher DeGroff, co-chairs of the firm’s Complex Discrimination Litigation group.

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DLSE Revises Wage Notice FAQs– More Bad News for Employers

As of January 1st of this year, the Wage Protection Act requires California employers to provide specified information to all new hires. This new statue gives leverage to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and allows them to require any information that is deemed “material and necessary”.
In the following Management Alert conducted by Dana Howells of Sethfarth Shaw LLP, you will get the latest obligations and templates to help you understand and comply with this Statue. The information provided harbors up to date information on the California Labor Code Section 2810.5 an FAQ section that has had plenty of controversy. We can assure you that this is a hot topic and one that every California employer should have knowledge of. Continue reading

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