Overview
While this webcast is open to all EIA members, some of the Eyres Law Group Services are only available to members of the PWC and/or GL1 programs.
Amendments to the FEHA Regulations became effective on April 1, 2016. While some update the regulations to conform to recent FEHA changes, others will require new discrimination, harassment and retaliation procedures as well as wider distribution and translation. The new regulations also include specific procedural changes to the processes used by the DFEH.
Thre were changes addressing complaints, investigations and mediation that will affect how employers respond to discrimination charges.
At the same time, the DFEH has issued updated guidance publications on criminal background checks in the hiring process and other FEHA issues. We will cover those as well.
The webinar will explain and provide concrete strategies for complying with the range of requirements in the new regulations:
- Who is a covered “employer” under the FEHA
- An employer’s duty to create a workplace free of harassment and discrimination, including further explanations of an employer’s affirmative duty to prevent and correct discriminatory and harassing conduct
- Special issues with respect to discrimination and harassment based on national origin discrimination
- Updates national origin and ancestry discrimination, including English-only policies, discrimination against any person who presents a driver’s license that reflects their status as an undocumented immigrant, and other new legislative requirements regarding discrimination against immigrants.
- National origin discrimination regulations to reflect recent legislation prohibiting discrimination against persons who hold the special driver’s license that can be issued to undocumented persons, who are unable to submit satisfactory proof their presence in the U.S. is authorized under federal law.
- Rules relating to mandatory supervisor sexual harassment prevention training, including course content and recordkeeping requirements
- Updates harassment training and education to include bullying and abusive conduct.
- Prohibited conduct for sex discrimination including discrimination in compensation, fringe benefits, lines of progression, danger to health, safety, or reproductive functions, working conditions, and physical appearance, grooming and dress standards.
- Defines the many technical terms concerning disability discrimination, including precise definitions for various support animals, including “emotional support” animals.
- Newest information on criminal records and background investigations standards – do’s and don’ts with new DFEH guidance
Additional Information
Need More Info or Help?
We hope you can join us. Feel free to contact Ian Chadwick for more details.
Phone: 916-850-7300
Email: ichadwick@csac-eia.org