Using the correct terminology isn’t just about being “woke.” It is about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected. And getting it wrong, or not paying close
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The Rise of Preferred Pronouns
By Nancy Yaffe on
The topic of preferred pronouns has been top of mind for me lately.
It started with a volunteer mentor day I attended for Step Up (a fabulous group by the…
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California Updates Its Harassment Prevention Training Requirement (SB 396)
By Nancy Yaffe on
What a year it has been for harassment claims. The biggest year in the 22 years I have been practicing law. It seems that every day there is a big…
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New California Guidance on Transgender Workers
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
California has long been at the forefront of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. Last week, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing issued a new…
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California Legislature Clarifies What Sex Is
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
California legislature clarifies definition of “sex” in discrimination statutes…
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