On July 3rd, 2019, California Governor Newsom signed SB-188, The “CROWN Act” (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), intended to protect students and employees who wear their hair in natural styles. Continue reading
Category Archives: Discrimination and Harassment
New California Regulations on Transgender Identity and Expression Take Effect
Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employers may not discriminate on the basis of the gender identity or gender expression of an employee or applicant. On July 1, 2017, newly amended California FEHA regulations on transgender identity and expression (which can be found here) took effect, specifically interpreting and expanding upon protections for transgender employees in a number of ways, including the following:Continue reading
EPLI Coverage and Typical Exclusions
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) coverage typically covers a claim that the named insured(s) (usually the employer) has become legally obligated to pay. There are two main forms of policies. A claims-made policy covers claims reported during the policy period (which will be identified in the policy itself). An occurrence policy requires that the act that is subject of the claim take place during the policy period. Only certain claims that are identified in the policy will be covered.Continue reading