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You’ve Received Notice of a Labor Commissioner Claim – Now What?

If your company receives a Notice of Claim and Conference from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, do not take it lightly. The notice indicates that an employee or former employee has filed a wage-related claim against your company and that the Labor Commissioner’s Office will investigate and adjudicate…

Federal Standards for Accommodating Religious Beliefs Becoming More Similar to Standards for Accommodating Disability, California State Law

The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Lewis-Williams v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is a sharp reminder for employers: federal law prohibits the denial of a religious accommodation merely because the employer’s preferred practice is safer or easier. Instead, employers must conduct a more rigorous analysis,…