California employees have the right to inspect and receive copies of their personnel records under Labor Code § 1198.5. But what exactly constitutes a “personnel record”? California law doesn’t comprehensively define “personnel file.” Courts have interpreted it broadly to include…
Your manager yells at you constantly. Your coworkers exclude you from lunch. Your boss micromanages everything you do. A colleague bullies you relentlessly. Is that a hostile work environment under California law? Probably not. “Hostile work environment” has a specific…
That SB 294 notice template from the DIR? It might be creating more liability than compliance. California’s SB 294 requires employers to provide workplace notices about employee rights when interacting with law enforcement and immigration authorities. The Department of Industrial…
Los Angeles hotel employers must now use approved training providers for mandatory worker protection training. The City of Los Angeles has announced the list of approved training providers for hotel worker safety and anti-harassment training required under Los Angeles Municipal…
Workplace romance policies don’t prevent quid pro quo harassment claims—they document power dynamics that create them. Many employers maintain workplace romance policies requiring disclosure of romantic relationships between employees at different organizational levels. The stated purpose: managing conflicts of interest…
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