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Sexual Harassment Resource
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing lists resources, information and products to help you prevent sexual harassment and protect your business from liability exposure
Preventing Sexual Harassment
A program to eliminate sexual harassment from the workplace is not only required by law, but it is the most practical way to avoid or limit damages
Definition of Sexual Harassment
The Fair Employment and Housing Commission regulations define sexual harassment as unwanted sexual advances, or visual, verbal or physical conduct
Sexual Harassment Employer Obligations
All employers have a legal obligation to prevent sexual harassment
Construction links
California Association of Professional Specialty Contractors
Association of independent specialty contractor and related supplier businesses working together in an organized professional manner on issues that have an economic or value concern for the welfare of our industry.
California Law Revision Commission
The Commission is engaged in a comprehensive revision of the mechanics lien law. The Commission has issued a report that provides an overview of the project. As an initial matter, the Commission has issued a recommendation to address the double liability problem in home improvement contracts. This recommendation has not yet been enacted into law.
The Commission has now completed a general revision of the mechanics lien law with the objective of modernizing, simplifying, and clarifying the law, and making it more user friendly, efficient, and effective for all stakeholders.
Southern California Contractors Association
SCCA is a leader in labor negotiations with the major trade union locals in Southern California, coordinating with other associations. This practice has resulted in successful, long term relationships with the trades that resolve issues equitably for all parties.
Cal/OSHA Official Publications for Employers
Cal/OSHA Official Publications for Employers - Contains fact sheets and guidelines for specific workplace hazards as well as a list of additional publications that employers may order.
Cal/OSHA Standards
Cal/OSHA Standards from Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations - allows searching by regulation or by specific safety order.
Cal/OSHA's Official Home Page
Cal/OSHA's official home page, with links to various Cal-OSHA agencies and publications.
Employment links
California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Home Page
Home Page of the agency charged with enforcement of California's wage and hour laws.
Wage Orders
Obtain information about California's wage orders, including copies of orders.
California Division of Labor Statistics & Research
California Division of Labor Statistics & Research Home Page
Contains statistical information for employers concerning prevailing wage rates and occupational injuries and illnesses. Also contains information concerning California's consumer price index.
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
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State of California
State of California Home Page
Includes links to federal and state agencies. Features online services for "Filing your Income taxes", "Paying your income taxes", "DMV appointments", and "Professional Licensing." Provides History and culture of California, travel & transportation, and the states' environmental resources.
Business Service Center
Includes a searchable database to obtain information about businesses licensed in California as well as information about name availability.
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Department of Industrial Relations
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Official Home Page of the State Agency that oversees Cal/OSHA, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and the Workers' Compensation Division.
Title 8 Regulations
Access to official regulations of the Department of Industrial Relations - includes regulations concerning Cal-OSHA, Division of Workers' Compensation, and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
Workers' Compensation
California Division of Workers' Compensation
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Official home page for California's Workers' Compensation System, with links to other divisions.
Title 8 Regulations of the Division of Workers' Compensation and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Site contains information about the Board as well as a limited database of precedential decisions and a list of pending matters.
Workers' Compensation Overview
[Overview of California's Workers' Compensation System]
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Searchable database of California's 29 different codes.
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Business & Professions Code
Includes Section 16600 which generally prohibits non-competition clauses in employment.
Civil Code
Includes statutes regulating disclosure of medical information by employers (Sections 56.20 -56.36); and limitations on collection and use of credit reports (Sections 1785.1 - 1785.20.5); consumer reports (Sections 1786 - 1786.52); and personal data (Sections 1798 - 1798.53).
Code of Civil Procedure
Includes statutes authorizing injunctions in case of threats of violence against an employee (Section 527.8); and laws concerning wage garnishment (Sections 706.011 - 706.154).
Family Code
Includes statutes governing wage garnishment for support orders (Sections 3664-3773 and 5200-5290).
Government Code
Includes the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Sections 12900 - 12996).
Labor Code
Principal source of California's employment laws.
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Search for and track pending or recently enacted legislation.
Unemployment Insurance Code
Contains laws concerning unemployment and disability benefits.
Federal Resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Department of Labor's official Bureau of Labor Statistics site, with links to data and statistical information from the BLS and other government and international agencies, publications information, unemployment figures, CPI, general and regional contact information, press releases, and extensive statistical links.
Code of Federal Regulations
Federal searchable database containing all federal regulations.
Department of Labor
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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The official National Labor Relations Board site, with links to press releases, public notices, full-text of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 51-169) and rules and regulations, forms, full-text decisions in .pdf format 1996- , contact information, and publications information.
OSHA
The official site of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, with links to news, full-text regulations, hot topics, text of enforcement inspections, manuals, data and statistics, speeches, and more.
Pending Federal Legislation
The full text of bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments, and their status, history, votes, analyses, and veto messages.
Title 29 - United States Labor Code
Full text of Title 29, the Federal Labor Code.
United States Codes
Official site with searchable database of all United States Codes.
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