Airline Mechanic Alleges Wrongful Termination After Raising Safety Concerns
On January 11, 2019, Taylor Labor Law, PC has filed a lawsuit against California Pacific Airlines on behalf of a client airline mechanic terminated for advising his supervisor he believed a plane should be grounded because it was in disrepair. The mechanic received a profanity-laden text message, and two days later the mechanic was terminated. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/after-grounding-all-flights-california-pacific-airlines-now-faces-lawsuit. For more information
NEW CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES
Previously, California law required employers doing business in California and have "50 or more employees," as well as all public employers, to provide at least two hours of sexual harassment training every two years to each supervisory employee and to all new supervisory employees within six months of their assumption of a supervisory position. New law, SB 1343, passed in 2018, requires that an employer with five or more employees must provide two hours of training regarding
New Limitations In Confidentiality In Sexual Harassment Settlements
As of January 1, 2019, California law prohibits a settlement agreement from including a confidentiality provision that prevents the disclosure of factual information pertaining to civil or administrative complaints of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or workplace harassment, or discrimination based on sex. Any provision in a settlement agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2019, that prevents the disclosure of such information will be considered void as a matter of
Talent Agencies Have New Sexual Harassment Responsibilities
2019 brings new responsibilities to talent agencies regarding sexual harassment in California. AB 2338 requires talent agencies must provide their adult artists with educational materials on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation and reporting resources, as well as on nutrition and eating disorders. All materials must be provided within 90 days in a language the artist understands. Artists who are between the ages of 14 and 17, along with their parent or legal guardian, wi
New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
By January 1, 2020, California employers with five or more employeesare required to provide: (1) at least two hours of classroom or other effective training and education regarding sexual harassment prevention to supervisory employees; and (2) one hour of sexual harassment prevention training and education to nonsupervisory employees. New employees must be trained within six months of hire. For more information on this topic or any employment question, please contact Christop
New Law for 2019 - CA Law for New Mothers Who Need a Lactation Accommodation Is Expanded
Beginning 2019, CA law SB 1976 (Lactation Accommodation) makes changes to existing California lactation accommodation law to further protect new mothers. The existing law requires employers to make reasonable efforts to provide a location other than a toilet stall to be used for lactation. The new law specifies that the location should be something other than a bathroom and further specifies that it generally should be a permanent location but that it can be a temporary loc
Airline Mechanic Alleges Wrongful Termination After Raising Safety Concerns
On January 11, 2019, Taylor Labor Law, PC has filed a lawsuit against California Pacific Airlines on behalf of a client airline mechanic terminated for advising his supervisor he believed a plane should be grounded because it was in disrepair. The mechanic received a profanity-laden text message, and two days later the mechanic was terminated. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/after-grounding-all-flights-california-pacific-airlines-now-faces-lawsuit