California voters will decide on several important propositions in the upcoming November election, including three employment law issues that could have far-ranging implications for California employers and businesses.
Archives for October 20, 2020
FordHarrison Listed on Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report
FordHarrison was ranked tenth on Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report list for law firms with 101-250 attorneys. In the report, Law360 compares law firms of a similar size on two straightforward measures: the percentage of female attorneys at the firm and the percentage of female equity partners. FordHarrison’s percentage of female attorneys is 44% and FordHarrison’s equity partnership is 31 percent female, dramatically higher than the typical law firm.
Jessica Källström-Schreckengost Receives NSBA Award
Jessica Källström-Schreckengost is spotlighted for receiving the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Award of Special Merit for her pro bono services supporting transgender individuals during the legal name change process in “NSBA Award Recipient Helps Transgender People Change Names,” published by The Daily Record.
California’s New AB 1512 Revises Security Officer Rest Period Rules
On September 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1512, which amends California Labor Code Section 226.7 by authorizing employers to require certain unionized private security officers “to remain on the premises during rest periods and to remain on call, and carry and monitor a communication device, during
Pandemic-Based E-Verify TNC Temporary Extensions to End
E-Verify will no longer allow extensions for addressing Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) beginning November 5, 2020.
After relaxing processing guidelines because of processing hardships due to COVID-19, E-Verify is again enforcing its requirement that employees choosing to contest TNC notifications must take action to contact the appropriate government agency within 10