Benjamin M Ebbink

October 28, 2024 | Law.com

While much of the existing legal landscape on AI centers on broad, overarching principles, Congress has been considering bills that hone in on more specific issues like the workplace.

By Benjamin M. Ebbink

9 minute read

August 23, 2019 | The Recorder

As the 2019 legislative year comes to a close, there are a number of critical labor and employment proposals still making their way to Gov. Newsom's desk.

By Benjamin M. Ebbink

9 minute read

May 07, 2019 | The Recorder

In a highly anticipated move, the U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a trio of cases that will determine whether the nation's most prominent workplace discrimination statute prohibits employment discrimination against LGBT workers.

By Richard R. Meneghello, Jeffrey A. Fritz and Benjamin M. Ebbink

6 minute read

January 24, 2019 | The Recorder

In California, a pair of proposals that were vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 have already been re-introduced, illustrating that newly-sworn-in Governor Gavin Newsom will be put to an early test on #MeToo-inspired legislation.

By Benjamin M. Ebbink

7 minute read

November 12, 2018 | The Recorder

While much of the attention this midterm election has been focused on Congress and federal issues, California employers know all too well that employment and labor policy is largely being driven at the state and local level.

By Benjamin M. Ebbink

7 minute read

August 24, 2018 | The Recorder

Assembly Bill 2282 defines some key phrases from the first bill and provides further guidance to California employers.

By Benjamin M. Ebbink

5 minute read