Jillian Fairchild
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Understanding Workplace Sexual Harassment Laws in California
Sexual harassment remains a significant issue in workplaces across California. State law provides strong protections for employees and imposes strict…
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What Elon Musk Is Getting Wrong in the Twitter Layoffs
When Elon Musk bizarrely carried a sink into the headquarters in San Francisco and took ownership of Twitter, he immediately…
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California Law Now Mandates Bereavement Leave
Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1949, which requires California employers to provide five days of unpaid, bereavement…
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California Moves to Protect Employees During an “Emergency Condition”
California has added Labor Code section 1193 that prohibits an employer from “tak[ing] or threaten[ing] adverse action against any employee…
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California Expands Family and Paid Sick Leave to Include a “Designated Person”
California Governor Newsom just signed AB 1041 into law to expand California’s state family and paid sick leave by allowing…
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California Increases Pay Transparency
On September 27, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1162, a pay transparency bill requiring employers to include…