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SubscribeThis biweekly e-newsletter covers a recent NLRB decision upholding an employer’s ban on BLM messaging as part of its dress code, and a California HR refresher on child- and school-related leave requirements.
Employer’s Dress Code Ban on BLM Apparel During Work Hours Upheld
Learn about a recent NLRB decision holding that an employer’s ban on “Black Lives Matter” or “BLM” messaging on work uniforms during work hours was lawful under the NLRA, and what California employers should consider when reviewing dress code policies.
When School Starts, Leave Requests Follow: A California HR Refresher
Brush up on California’s child- and school-related leave requirements and prepare for employee requests related to school activities, disciplinary meetings, sick kids and childcare responsibilities.