Ogletree Deakins https://ogletree.com/ Employers and lawyers. Working Together Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:52:30 -0400 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ogletree.com/app/uploads/cropped-cropped-favicon-32x32.png Ogletree https://ogletree.com/ 32 32 California Proposes Adding ‘Criminal History’ as a Protected Characteristic https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/california-proposes-adding-criminal-history-as-a-protected-characteristic Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:44:02 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87947 Assembly Bill (AB) 2064, which would add “criminal history” as a new protected characteristic under both the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Civil Code Section 51) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), significantly expanding the legal obligations of employers, housing providers, and businesses across the state.]]> New DOL Guidance Encourages Employer ‘AI Literacy’ Training https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/new-dol-guidance-encourages-employer-ai-literacy-training Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:37:51 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87941 Supporting Employees Through Infertility: Legal Obligations and Accommodations https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/supporting-employees-through-infertility-legal-obligations-and-accommodations Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:54:43 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87933 IRS Clarifies Tax-Free Educational Assistance Cap to Adjust With Inflation Beginning in 2027 https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/irs-clarifies-tax-free-educational-assistance-cap-to-adjust-with-inflation-beginning-in-2027 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:07:16 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87928 Cal. Court Says Employer’s Arbitration Win Precludes Representative PAGA Claim https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/cal-court-says-employers-arbitration-win-precludes-representative-paga-claim Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:15:57 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87923 From Trying to Expecting: Workplace Protections for Pregnancy-Related Conditions https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/from-trying-to-expecting-workplace-protections-for-pregnancy-related-conditions Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:56 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87910 Maryland FAMLI’s New and Improved Website Provides Guidance for Employers https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/maryland-famlis-new-and-improved-website-provides-guidance-for-employers Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:26:52 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87899 final regulations to implement the forthcoming paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has also completely revamped its FAMLI website to provide new and useful resources for employers (and others).]]> Cal. Appellate Court Upholds Multi-Version Arbitration Agreement https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/cal-appellate-court-upholds-multi-version-arbitration-agreement Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:26:05 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87892 California OSHA Standards Board Releases Updated Draft Workplace Violence Rule https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/california-osha-standards-board-releases-updated-draft-workplace-violence-rule Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:43:44 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87888 revised draft workplace violence regulation for general industry that clarifies the definition of small employer and specifies the elements of a workplace violence prevention plan. ]]> UAE Employment and Social Reforms 2026: Modernization or Business as Usual? https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/uae-employment-and-social-reforms-2026-modernization-or-business-as-usual Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:35:35 +0000 https://ogletree.com/?post_type=od_insight&p=87874