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- Bay Area Employers: Shelter in Place Order Extended
(posted: Apr, 2020)SIP extended through May 31st. The SF Bay Area will continue to shelter in place through the end of May, even as other parts of the U.S. begin to reopen.
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- Bay Area Counties Issue New Order, SIP thru May
(posted: Apr, 2020)The 6 counties are extending SIP through the end of May, but are also easing restrictions in a few key areas like construction.
CA Employers: Harassment Prevention Training Additional Provisions
posted: January 1st, 2018
New California law adds additional supervisor training for gender-based harassment.
California law currently requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide at least two hours of training regarding prevention of sexual harassment to supervisory employees once every two years, and the training must also be provided within six months of an employee taking a supervisory position.
Under SB 396, employers with 50 or more employees now must, as part of the required training and education for supervisors, also include training for harassment based on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.
Additionally, each employer must place a poster developed by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) on transgender rights in the workplace.
Finally, SB 396 expands the definition of "individuals with employment barriers" to include transgendered and gender nonconforming individuals.