?The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) recently published the official draft version of an indoor heat illness prevention standard. There are already heat illness regulations... Read more »
?Employees who want to switch from full-time to part-time status should be fully apprised of the benefits and compensation implications—not to discourage them from switching but to ensure they’re making an informed... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Commerce announced April 11 a request for public comment to determine how regulators can help make AI systems trustworthy. Comments are due to the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunication... Read more »
?ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, can help employers with myriad HR functions, including writing job descriptions. Indeed, I have tested the tool and found it quite helpful as a starting... Read more »
?The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently issued new guidance confirming that private colleges and universities and labor contractors are subject to the newly expanded pay data reporting obligations added as part... Read more »
?Two different federal court rulings on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) longstanding approval of an abortion medication have forged an uncertain future for medication abortion access in the country—the latest... Read more »
?More than two years after California voters passed a law amending the state’s landmark privacy rights statute, new regulations implementing the law finally took effect last week. Unfortunately, this leaves four key... Read more »
?Takeaway: When arbitration provisions, even if presented to an employee on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, are highlighted for that employee, any procedural unconscionability is limited. ?Two mechanics who worked for a truck rental... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should ensure their process for employees to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involves a true give-and-take interaction between parties. ?An employer demonstrated a good-faith effort... Read more »
?Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging times for employees, and employers often show support by providing time off and resources to help them deal with their grief. Due to... Read more »
