Employment Discrimination

California Labor and Employment Bills Advance In Legislative Process

Posted on April 20, 2012 by cpc

Compliance Poster Company is closely watching as California Assembly Labor and Employment Committee furthers two important legislative bills for consideration, Minimum Wage (Annual Adjustments) and Discrimination in Employment (Reasonable Accommodations). These bills advanced further through the legislative process on Wednesday, with “Do Pass” approvals. Annual adjustments in the hourly minimum wage are provided for on Read more

District of Columbia New Law Prohibits Discrimination against the Unemployed

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Kathy White, Esq.

The District of Columbia recently passed the Unemployed Anti-Discrimination Act of 2012. The law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual’s status as unemployed. Specifically, the law makes it unlawful for an employer or employment agency to: Fail or refuse to consider for employment, or fail or refuse to hire, an individual Read more

EEOC Rules on Age-Related Employment Discrimination

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Kathy White, Esq.

The EEOC has revised its rule on the “reasonable factors other than age” (RFOA) defense to “disparate impact” discrimination claims under the ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967). The ADEA prohibits employment discrimination against people who are 40 years of age or older. In the context of the ADEA, disparate impact discrimination is Read more

Hawaii 2012 Labor Law Posters Required: Employment Discrimination and Notice to Dislocated Workers

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Kathy White, Esq.

During Hawaii’s last legislative session, several new laws were passed that expand worker protections. Hawaii has updated required labor law posters to reflect the changes in the law. The updated postings are: Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination, and Notice to Dislocated Workers. The Employment Discrimination posting was revised to include the new classes and categories protected Read more

California Requires Updates to Several Workplace Labor Law Posters

Posted on December 6, 2011 by cpc

California legislators have been busy this year and so has Governor Brown. He has signed many important labor laws that affect CA employers some of which require immediate updates to mandatory workplace posters. These labor law posters must be displayed in the workplace for employees to view. Don’t delay… these labor laws are effective January Read more

California: Enacted 2011 Legislation Impacts Employers

Posted on November 9, 2011 by cpc

California has ended their 2011 legislative session. Governor Jerry Brown has signed many bills into law that may impact California employers in 2012 and beyond. These enacted bills vary in content and scope. Listed below are some important highlights and how they may affect employers. Gender Identity and Expression and Discrimination Based on Genetic Information: Read more

Nevada Labor Law Posters Updated -New Discrimination Class

Posted on October 6, 2011 by cpc

The Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) issued a revised Discrimination is Illegal labor law poster. The revised labor law poster adds “gender identity or expression” to the list of characteristics protected from discrimination. Three bills signed into law this year add the new protected category in employment (AB 211), businesses offering services to the public Read more