Under AB 2188, beginning Jan. 1, 2024, California employers will be prohibited from discriminating against employees for off-duty cannabis use.
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CA Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Employee Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
On Jan. 27, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, 2022 WL 244731 (Cal. Jan. 27, 2022), clarifying the
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What Every Texas Employer Needs to Know About the State’s New Sexual Harassment Law
Included in the over 650 new laws that went into effect in Texas Sept. 1 was a little-publicized but important set of amendments to the Texas Commission on Human Rights
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Mission Possible: Revamp and Reeducate for Prevention of Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
As States “reopen” and employees “return to work,” employers are presented with a fresh opportunity to revisit their pre-pandemic policies. McKinsey reported in the fall of 2020 that women, LGBTQ
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New Jersey District Court Declares NJLAD’s Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements Preempted by Federal Arbitration Act, Permanently Enjoins Enforcement
On March 25, in New Jersey Civil Justice Institute et al. v. Grewal, a New Jersey district court ruled that the Garden State is barred from enforcing a recently
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GT’s The Performance Review Podcast Episode 6: Just The Facts – An Inside Look at Workplace Investigations
In Episode 6 of GT’s The Performance Review Podcast, hosts Ryan Bykerk and Philip Person discuss workplace investigations with Mike Mason, Global Head Workplace Relations for PayPal.
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Department of Health and Human Services’ LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rule Blocked by Eastern District of New York
On August 17, 2020, the Eastern District of New York granted the Plaintiffs’ request for a stay and a preliminary injunction precluding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Georgia Bill Would Require Employers to Provide Employee Breaks to Pump Breast Milk
On Jan. 29, 2020, Senate Bill 327, known as “Charlotte’s Law,” was introduced in the Georgia General Assembly, requiring employers to provide reasonable breaks for pumping breastmilk. The bill
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2019 Employment Law Snapshot: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
In 2019, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania each enacted substantial legislation affecting companies that employ individuals in those states. This GT Alert provides a summary of the most significant
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Reminder: Oct. 9, 2019, Deadline Approaches for New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
New York employers have until Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, to train each of their employees on sexual harassment prevention. The training must be conducted annually thereafter, and must satisfy
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