What Laws Have Changed for 2020 in California
California has been one of the most employee-centric (employee-friendly) states for employment regulations. It has always been a challenge to keep up with all the regulations trending for Employers who are in California or have employees who work remotely in California. California also is a trendsetter with all the protections for employees with many other states using California’s changes as a model. There so many regulations effective in 2019 & 2020 and beyond.Employers must ensure they are compliant with the regulations and also update their employee handbook and stand-alone policies immediately or suffer the cost of non-compliance.Learning ObjectivesThere are a number of significant laws in 2019 that will affect California employers beginning January 1, 2020. The new laws – some of which were signed into law just weeks ago – address several topics, including:Worker classificationDiscrimination, harassment, and retaliationWage and hour issues Leaves of absence and workplace accommodationWorkplace training and safetyFlexible spending accounts Limitations on arbitration agreements Settlement agreements Privacy Hairstyle DiscriminationOvertime Changes different than the Department of Labor (DOL)Sexual Harassment Training changes No Rehire Salary questions prohibition in hiringBan the Box EnforcementThis training will identify the changes in California's employment regulations and will provide the knowledge necessary to mitigate the laws and maintain compliance.Who Should AttendCalifornia EmployersMulti-State Employers with a geographic footprint in California on-site or remotely HR ProfessionalsCompliance ProfessionalsManager/Supervisors Leadership Office Managers Anyone interested in learning about California workplace regulations
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California has been one of the most employee-centric (employee-friendly) states for employment regulations. It has always been a challenge to keep up with all the regulations trending for Employers who are in California or have employees who work remotely in California. California also is a trendsetter with all the protections for employees with many other states using California’s changes as a model. There so many regulations effective in 2019 & 2020 and beyond.
Employers must ensure they are compliant with the regulations and also update their employee handbook and stand-alone policies immediately or suffer the cost of non-compliance.
Learning Objectives
There are a number of significant laws in 2019 that will affect California employers beginning January 1, 2020. The new laws – some of which were signed into law just weeks ago – address several topics, including:
- Worker classification
- Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Wage and hour issues
- Leaves of absence and workplace accommodation
- Workplace training and safety
- Flexible spending accounts
- Limitations on arbitration agreements
- Settlement agreements
- Privacy
- Hairstyle Discrimination
- Overtime Changes different than the Department of Labor (DOL)
- Sexual Harassment Training changes
- No Rehire
- Salary questions prohibition in hiring
- Ban the Box Enforcement
This training will identify the changes in California's employment regulations and will provide the knowledge necessary to mitigate the laws and maintain compliance.
Who Should Attend
- California Employers
- Multi-State Employers with a geographic footprint in California on-site or remotely
- HR Professionals
- Compliance Professionals
- Manager/Supervisors
- Leadership
- Office Managers
- Anyone interested in learning about California workplace regulations