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California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a new law protecting
employee use of social media by prohibiting an employer from
requiring or requesting an employee or applicant for employment to
disclose a username or password for the purpose of accessing the
employee's personal social media. Additionally, an employer may
not require an employee or applicant to divulge any personal social
media unless the employer reasonably believes such disclosure is
relevant to an investigation of allegations of employee misconduct
or employee violation of applicable laws or regulations. Under the
new law, however, an employer may require the disclosure of a
username or password for the purpose of accessing an
employer-issued electronic device. Although employees may sue
employers in court for a violation of the new law, the California
Labor Commissioner is specifically exempted from investigating or
determining any violation of the Act. (AB 1844 will become effective in California on
Jan. 1, 2013.)
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A female employee traveling for her employer met a "friend" and at her motel room with him became "injured whilst engaging in sexual intercourse when a glass light fitting above the bed was pulled from its mount and fell on her."
The "just cause" standard has long been a cornerstone of traditional labor law (under many collective bargaining agreements, employees generally cannot be discharged except with "just cause").
The Affordable Care Act provides employees who are not offered health coverage by their employers with the option of purchasing health coverage through new health insurance marketplaces (also known as health insurance exchanges) that will operate in every state.
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act will require "large" employers to offer their full-time employees healthcare coverage that meets certain standards or pay a penalty.
The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility rules will require large employers to make an offer of minimum essential coverage to at least 95% of their full-time employees or pay a non-deductible excise tax on all their full-time employees.
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defines marriage at the federal level as a legal union between one man and one woman and excuses states from any obligation to recognize same-sex marriages recognized in any other state.
Employers have until October 1, 2013, to provide notice to current employees of coverage options available through the Health Insurance Marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act.
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