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Legislation Prohibits Employers From ‘Discriminating’ Against Job Applicant For Positive Marijuana Test

February 20, 2021   9:29 amFebruary 23, 2021   8:06 am
February 19, Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) introduced Assembly Bill 1256, which would address cannabis screening tests. The bill would add Section 52.8 to the Civil Code. The bill would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination,...
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New Legislation to Address Issues With Social Media Platforms

February 20, 2021   9:00 amFebruary 23, 2021   8:02 am
On February 18, Assemblyman James Gallagher introduced Assembly Bill 1114 dealing with social media platforms and concerns that some are closed out by social media. The bill would add Title 15 (commencing with Section 3200) to Part 4 of Division...
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Assemblyman Wants Discriminatory 911 Calls to Be Hate Crimes

June 19, 2020   2:50 amJune 18, 2020   5:52 pm
Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) says he is introducing legislation that would outlaw discriminatory calls to 911. But it is unclear from his announcement who would determine whether the caller was acting with a discriminatory animus. Maybe the police? But that’s...
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Affirmative Action Could Return Under New State Constitutional Amendment Proposal

March 17, 2020   2:19 amMarch 17, 2020   11:27 am
A new state constitutional amendment proposed last week to reinstate affirmative action in California gained more political support during the weekend, potentially setting up the largest fight over the issue in California since 2014. A new challenge to affirmative action...
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‘No-Rehire’ Clauses In Employee Settlements Now Illegal Under California Law

October 16, 2019   2:30 pmOctober 17, 2019   11:23 am
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 749 earlier this week making it illegal to have no-hire clauses in settlement agreements with former employees. Many employers currently settle claims and lawsuits from a former employee with a settlement that includes a...
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Female Dockworkers In Los Angeles And Long Beach File Discrimination Suit

October 9, 2019   6:18 am
A Federal discrimination suit against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)  Local 13 and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has been filed by the ACLU in Los Angeles. The lawsuit claims that both the union (ILWU) and the shippers...
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California Close to Adding ‘Source of Income’ as Newest Housing Discrimination Protection

September 4, 2019   6:09 pmSeptember 5, 2019   7:19 am
Section 8 housing vouchers can become one step closer to being a source of income for housing applicants if Senate Bill 329 passes the final Assembly vote.  Currently under California law, Section 8  and similar vouchers for housing are not...
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