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And it's a long list. The following cities and counties in California will increase their minimum wages effective this Monday, July 1: ALAMEDA: Currently $11 for small employers and $12 for large employers. Rate will increase to $13.50 for all...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

In 2018, New York State and New York City lawmakers toughened their sexual harassment laws. But New York State lawmakers were not done. A few days ago, they passed a bill that would dramatically expand existing sexual harassment and other...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Here's the timetable for EEO-1 comp data reporting. Late last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a status report in the case of National Women's Law Center v. Office of Management and Budget. The case is on appeal, but the...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Colorado has become the latest jurisdiction to join the “ban the box” movement. The Colorado Chance to Compete Act, signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis (D) on May 28, will take effect September 1 for employers with 11 or more employees. It will apply...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Avoid a seasonal faux pas! Dear Miss Mannerly: My office is business casual -- until June. Even though we don't have a lax summer dress code, many of our employees just "assume" they can dress like hooligans. We have all the usual problems - women...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP