An employer’s prior agreement to allow temporary periods of remote work as an accommodation is not determinative of whether indefinite remote work is a reasonable accommodation.
California’s official unemployment rate — the percentage of jobless workers among the state’s labor force — remained unchanged in September at 5.3%.That doesn’t sound alarming, unless one dives more deeply into the data.
Since 2004, California has made several changes to its PFL program, including expanding the program to cover individuals taking time off work to assist a military family member under covered active duty or call to covered active duty.
Under AB 2499, employers are mandated to approve employee time off requests for "crime or abuse" but also a "qualifying act of violence", complicating the current time off statue.
SB 1340 will enable local governments to enforce anti-discrimination laws when employees bring a right-to-sue from the Civil Rights Department (CRD).
California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) will prohibit employers from including a statement in a job advertisement, posting, application, or other material that an applicant must have a driver’s license.
The UCAN, United Chamber Advocacy Network, is a coalition of 10 local Chambers including, El Dorado County, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, Folsom, Lincoln, Rancho Cordova, Rocklin, Roseville Area, Shingle Springs/Cameron Park, and Yuba-Sutter Chambers of Commerce.
The mission of UCAN is to advocate for business issues in the Greater Sacramento Region, to promote a positive business climate and to further pro-business ideas on regulations, public safety, workforce development, and housing at the state level.
