January 27, 2025
Navigating the Trump Administration’s New Executive Orders Targeting DEI Initiatives: Key Takeaways for Private Employers
Last week, the Trump administration introduced a series of executive orders aimed at reducing the scope of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives within federal agencies and among private employers…
Read More ›October 21, 2024
California Employers Face an Uphill Battle Requiring Plaintiffs to Arbitrate Sexual Assault & Harassment Claims
In a dramatic expansion of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”), two recent California Court of Appeal decisions have held that plaintiffs can avoid…
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Overlapping but fundamentally different legal developments in the last few weeks have transformed how the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) defines and applies “amateurism” – the core concept by which…
Read More ›March 23, 2021
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Returns: Retroactive Application, Immediate Consequences for California Employers
On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom injected new life into previously expired statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) benefits. By signing Senate Bill (SB) 95, eligible California employers must…
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** UPDATE ** The DOE has issued further clarification on its changes to Title IX. See our June 25, 2020 blog post for more information. May 6, 2020 – Earlier…
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