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    DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM FAILED WHERE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    California and federal law prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with physical or mental…


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    OSHA ANNOUNCES PROPOSED NATIONAL HEAT INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION STANDARD

    The July 2024 edition of the ALERT covered California’s new “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” standard…


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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO I-9 FORMS

    While employers should always strive to have perfect I-9s, if they have any doubts as to whether someone is work authorized…


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    CAL/OSHA ISSUES LONG-AWAITED GUIDANCE AND MODEL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN

    For more information on this new legislation and guidance on creating a workplace violence…


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    EEOC ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS UNDER PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT

    The PWFA requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee’s…


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    BRIEFING COMPLETED IN TIME ROUNDING CASE

    In Camp v. Home Depot, the case currently before the California Supreme Court that is set to decide whether rounding…


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