We invite you to review our newly-posted July 2017 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law.

San Francisco has become the latest jurisdiction to pass a law restricting employers from inquiring about prior salary history during the hiring process.

The lawsuit, Scales v. Badger Daylighting Corp., was filed in California state court by the employee, Daniel Scales, after his employer, Badger Daylighting Corp., first filed a breach of contract action against Scales in Indiana state court.

As we previously blogged, Assembly Bill 2337 (approved by the Governor last fall) will go into effect on July 1, 2017, and California employers will be required to give written notice of workplace rights ...

In May 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) approved new regulations regarding transgender identity and expression in the workplace.

Employers should make use of these new and updated resources to ensure that their anti-harassment programs and investigative mechanisms live up to the standards outlined by the DFEH.

According to reporting from the California Chamber of Commerce, several recently introduced bills have passed the California State Senate or Assembly and now move on to a vote in the second house.

The City of San Francisco recently published new FAQs addressing provisions of its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (the "Ordinance").

The California Labor Commissioner's Office recently issued new guidance regarding the application and administration of the state's paid sick leave law.

Ruth Featherstone alleged that her former employer (SCPMG) discriminated against her based on a "temporary disability" that was caused by an adverse drug reaction, which resulted in an "altered mental state."

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) policies typically provide coverage for both the company and its employees for certain defined "wrongful employment acts," such as discrimination, illegal harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Like many employers, you may have been down this road before: Bright and early one morning, you receive notification that a lawsuit has been filed against your company and its executives, . . .

During an investigation by the DFEH, the district told the DFEH that it relies on a test of physical capabilities to determine if a person is able to perform custodial duties.

Victoria Zetwick, a county correctional officer, alleged that the county sheriff created a sexually hostile environment in violation of Title VII and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act . . .

California's Fair Employment and Housing Council ("FEHC") has finalized new regulations further limiting employers' ability to consider criminal history when making employment decisions.