Equality Laws

Question 1

Wage and Equality Act SB1063 - 9/16 (8 months ago)

Answer 1

-This new law prohibits employers from paying employees of one race or ethnicity less than employees of another race or ethnicity who perform substantially similar work

Question 2

California Fair Pay Act, AB1676 - 9/16 (8 months ago)

Answer 2

• prohibitions against unequal pay to co-workers of the opposite sex who perform similar work
• prior salary history alone is no longer sufficient to justify pay disparity between men and women who perform substantially similar work

Question 3

Single-User Restrooms AB1732, effective 3/17 (2 months ago!)

Answer 3

• Federal requires 1 sign, CA requires 2
• circle and square AND with wheelchair logo, tactile AND Braille

STORY?

Question 4

California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)

9/16 (8 months ago!) - AB488

Answer 4

• prohibits employment discrimination and harassment on the basis of numerous protected characteristics, including physical, age, and mental disability, as well as provides a right to reasonable accommodation
• extends to non-profits!

Question 5

Fair Chance Initiative 1/17 (5 months old)
*Ban the Box

only for Los Angeles

Answer 5

• prohibit employers and city contractors/subcontractors in the city of Los Angeles from inquiring about job seekers’ criminal convictions until AFTER a conditional offer of employment has been made.
• Fair Chance Process, requires employers to prepare a written assessment illustrating how the applicant’s criminal history poses a risk to the duties of the position sought by the application
• $2000 fine per occurrence, $500 of it will be given to the applicant