Our July 2017 Legislative Report as well as a Special Alert on the California Supreme Court’s Decision in Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls) Allowing Broad Discovery in Private Attorney General Act Cases are now available.  Highlights include:

• A summary of the Williams v. Marshalls’ decision expanding the scope of permissible discovery in Private Attorneys’ General Act representative actions;
• The recently issued notices regarding sexual assault/domestic violence rights employers must distribute beginning July 1, 2017;
• San Francisco’s new Lactation Accommodation Ordinance, minimum wage increase and expansion of its Parental Leave Ordinance;
• Emeryville’s Fair Workweek Ordinance which took effect July 1, 2017;
• Los Angeles’ minimum wage increase and expansion of its paid sick leave law;
• The Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s new regulations concerning criminal records and transgender identity;
• An overview of all currently pending employment bills in Sacramento that private employers need to keep their eye on, including potential new limits on criminal background checks, limits on salary history inquiries, and new parental leave rights for smaller employers; and.
• Much, much more.