October 28, 2024 | Law.com
3 AI Bills in Congress for Employers to Track: Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, and MoreWhile much of the existing legal landscape on AI centers on broad, overarching principles, Congress has been considering bills that hone in on more specific issues like the workplace.
By Benjamin M. Ebbink
9 minute read
August 23, 2019 | The Recorder
Legislative Six-Pack: California Employers Should Closely Monitor These Six Critical BillsAs the 2019 legislative year comes to a close, there are a number of critical labor and employment proposals still making their way to Gov. Newsom's desk.
By Benjamin M. Ebbink
9 minute read
May 07, 2019 | The Recorder
How Does the US Supreme Court's LGBT Bombshell Resonate in California?In a highly anticipated move, the U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a trio of cases that will determine whether the nation's most prominent workplace discrimination statute prohibits employment discrimination against LGBT workers.
By Richard R. Meneghello, Jeffrey A. Fritz and Benjamin M. Ebbink
6 minute read
January 24, 2019 | The Recorder
Déjà Vu All Over Again? Pair of Vetoed #MeToo Proposals Re-Introduced in the California LegislatureIn California, a pair of proposals that were vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 have already been re-introduced, illustrating that newly-sworn-in Governor Gavin Newsom will be put to an early test on #MeToo-inspired legislation.
By Benjamin M. Ebbink
7 minute read
November 12, 2018 | The Recorder
What Will a Governor Newsom Mean for California Employers?While much of the attention this midterm election has been focused on Congress and federal issues, California employers know all too well that employment and labor policy is largely being driven at the state and local level.
By Benjamin M. Ebbink
7 minute read
August 24, 2018 | The Recorder
Follow-on Legislation Clarifies California's Ban on Employers Requesting Salary History InformationAssembly Bill 2282 defines some key phrases from the first bill and provides further guidance to California employers.
By Benjamin M. Ebbink
5 minute read