We are excited to announce the launch of our new online interactive training programs! Our Respect in the Workplace training is now available on-demand for your employees and managers. Both our one-hour (for employees) and two-hour (for managers) trainings are fully compliant with California’s strict legal requirements for this training designed to prevent workplace harassment and…
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The employment law landscape is always shifting, and there’s a lot to navigate, especially as the pandemic drags into its third year. On February 14, 2022, Hirschfeld Kraemer lawyers Steve Hirschfeld, Hieu Williams, Monte Grix, and Ferry Lopez presented a 90-minute webinar providing insight on the hottest developments in labor and employment law in 2021,…
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**NEW – Feb. 25, 2022** You can hear a 13-minute Employment Law Alliance podcast about this new legislation, featuring Hirschfeld Kraemer’s Dan Handman, by clicking HERE. What Happened In a bipartisan testament to the sustained momentum of the #MeToo movement, on February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate joined with the House of Representatives’ earlier passage…
Read More ›The program will explore the definition and identification of bullying, legal developments and concerns related to bullying, the nexus with workplace violence, and the leadership principles and “best practice” managerial skills and actions that can identify, eliminate and prevent bullying. Download: 9th Circuit Human Resources Conference Presentation Interesting in scheduling a training for your organization?…
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As of last week, employers, co-workers, and teachers may now seek ex parte gun violence restraining orders against individuals shown to present a substantial likelihood of danger of self-harm or harm to others under A.B. 61. Signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 11, 2019, and effective as of September 1, 2020, A.B. 61…
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As discussed in previous blog posts, on May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a package of sweeping changes to Title IX (the Final Rule), scheduled to take effect August 14, 2020. Since that announcement, the Final Rule has faced significant criticism, including the following statement by American Council on Education President…
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*** UPDATE *** June 26, 2020 – see this post about efforts to delay implementation of the Title IX changes outlined below June 24, 2020 – On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) released its Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which we blogged about here. Since…
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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 today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced a package of sweeping changes to regulations governing Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sexual harassment and sexual discrimination…
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