URGENT UPDATE: New Workplace Posting Requirement Effective April 1
by Michelle Ferber and Ben McDonald The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has mandated a new workplace posting and notice requirement for California employers effective April 1, 2016. The new notice informs employees of their rights and obligations regarding pregnancy leave. For employers who purchased an all-in-one poster for your business, this means
Employers Required to Maintain Written Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy
by Michelle R. Ferber and Ben McDonald Beginning April 1, 2016, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) will require employers with five employees or more to develop and maintain a written discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policy. While FEHA has always prohibited this conduct in the workplace, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Workplace Posting Requirements in California
by Michelle Ferber and Ben McDonald California employers face some of the most employee-protective laws in the country. Among the burdens placed on California employers is the requirement of workplace postings. There are at least 17 notices that employers must place in an area frequented by employees where they may be easily read during the
Southern California Employment Law Seminar
I would like to invite those of you in Southern California to an Employment Law Update seminar.  This complimentary two-hour seminar will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Tarzana and will include a light snack beginning at 9:30 a.m. The seminar is designed to introduce and educate
Avoiding the Bite of ADA Violations: Service Animals and Business Owners
by Michelle Ferber and Ben McDonald Most business owners are familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which authorizes disabled persons to be accompanied by service animals in public places where animals are usually prohibited. However, how would you react to finding a horse in your restaurant? Or to encountering a seemingly unencumbered person