State Standards

Federal Trial Court Rules Connecticut Medical Marijuana Law Protects Applicant-User Rejected for Job Under Employer’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy

A federal trial court in Connecticut ruled recently that the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual’s participation in the

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New York State Publishes Draft Model Policy and Training Course as Required Under State’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Law

In April of this year the state of New York enacted comprehensive legislation aimed at combating workplace sexual harassment. Included

By |2018-09-07T16:12:48-05:009/7/2018|Categories: Discrimination and Harassment, State Standards|Tags: , , |Comments Off on New York State Publishes Draft Model Policy and Training Course as Required Under State’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Law

California Supreme Court Once Again Rejects Compliance With Federal Wage and Hour Rules as Sufficient To Meet State Law Requirements

For the third time this year, the California Supreme Court has interpreted the state’s wage and hour laws to be

By |2018-08-17T15:39:53-05:008/17/2018|Categories: State Standards, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on California Supreme Court Once Again Rejects Compliance With Federal Wage and Hour Rules as Sufficient To Meet State Law Requirements

Ninth Circuit Rules That Employer Violated California Law by Failing To Properly Engage in the “Interactive Process” Despite Meeting Its Reasonable Accommodation Obligation

In a case highlighting yet another significant distinction between California law and federal law, and the compliance burden the state’s

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California Broadens Scope of Its Regulations Banning National Origin Discrimination

The state of California has adopted significant revisions to its regulations implementing a state law prohibiting employment discrimination based on

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California Supreme Court Adopts Broad New Test That Will Make It Harder for Employers To Classify Workers as Independent Contractors

The California Supreme Court, in yet another ruling adverse to companies that do business in the state, has adopted a

By |2018-06-03T16:44:33-05:006/3/2018|Categories: State Standards, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on California Supreme Court Adopts Broad New Test That Will Make It Harder for Employers To Classify Workers as Independent Contractors