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October 25, 2011

EEOC Advisory Opinion on Employer Use of Arrest & Conviction Records During Hiring Process

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Office of Legal Counsel released an advisory opinion on

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October 25, 2011

EEOC Advisory Guidance Offers Insight on the Use of Arrest and Conviction Records

In July 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held its latest meeting on the topic

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October 25, 2011

Golden State Update

In 2011, for the first time since 2003, California's legislative process was controlled by a governor

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October 25, 2011

USCCR Briefing Report Recommends Scrapping EEOC Guidelines on English-Only Policies

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (“USCCR” or “Commission”) has issued a briefing report –

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October 24, 2011

California Appellate Court Rejects Automatic Attorneys' Fees to an Employee who Successfully Defends Against Lawsuit by Employer

California Labor Code section 2802 generally requires employers to indemnify their employees for losses

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October 24, 2011

Paddling on Each Side: How California Private Sector Employers Must Change Their Operations in 2012

"You paddle a little on the left side, then you paddle a little on the right side and you keep on going

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October 24, 2011

New California Bill Lifts Hospital's Obligations Beyond ADA

California’s Governor has just signed a bill (AB 1136) requiring hospitals in his state to implement

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October 24, 2011

Federal Appeals Court Holds that Employers May Be Obligated Under the ADA to Accommodate Commuting to Work

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit1 recently reiterated that employers may be obligated

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October 23, 2011

Arbitration of Restrictive Covenant Disputes: Awards and Enforcement

We have previously addressed the pros and cons of including arbitration provisions in restrictive covenants

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October 21, 2011

IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for Tax Year 2012

The Internal Revenue Service has released a detailed list of pension plan and other retirement-related

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