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Simple as “ABC,” Assembly Bill 5 Becomes Law in California

By Jaimee K. Wellerstein, Esq. Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), the bill that aims to codify the ruling set forth in the 2018 California Superior Court case, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v Superior Court of Los Angeles . Introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez…
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Labor Day Reminder: You’ve Got To Keep Your Labor Policies Up To Date

By Arin Norijanian, Esq. We just celebrated the Labor Day holiday. A time for barbecues, beach trips, weekend getaways and other fun ways to mark the end of summer. What often gets lost amidst all the celebrations, though, is the thing that Labor Day is actually meant to celebrate -…
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Employers: Is Your Grooming Policy Discriminatory?

By Jaimee K. Wellerstein, Esq. By Annette M. Barber, Esq. On July 3, 2019, California became the first state to ban discrimination against natural hair, including afros, braids, twists, and dreadlocks. Introduced by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, Senate Bill 188 (SB 188) aims to “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace…

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