Legislation at the federal and state level this month changed many paid sick leave regulations for California employers. California employers could be subject to at least five different paid sick leave laws spanning federal law, state law, state-regulations, and local government regulations. As employers reopen in California, it is important to review the various paid
As written about previously, Governor Newsom signed new legislation on March 19, 2021 requiring California employers to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. California employers were required to provide California COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave under an old law passed in 2020 that expired on December 31, 2020. There are a few key differences
Update: Governor Newsom signed SB-95 on March 19, 2021. Therefore, employers have until March 29, 2021 to ensure compliance with the new requirements.
California’s supplemental paid sick leave for employees and food sector employees expired on December 31, 2020. Just as California businesses are starting to reopen, California’s legislature passed and presented to Governor
[Update: This article has been updated to reflect the new guidance from California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) issued in March]
Many questions exist about the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of the workplace and employees. Here are five common questions employers face in terms of mandating the vaccine and requirements that apply to
Late last year, Cal/OSHA implemented Emergency Temporary Standards that imposed dramatic new testing, training, and recordkeeping requirements related to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. Most controversial of these new requirements was a mandate that employers “continue and maintain an employee’s earnings, seniority, and all other employee rights and benefits” for employees excluded from the workplace
On January 8, 2021, Cal/OSHA updated the Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). For some background on the ETS, see our prior posts here. California employers need to continue to adjust their practices to ensure compliance with this updated guidance from Cal/OSHA. The complete FAQs can be found here
There is still some confusion regarding the new Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) that became effective on November 30, 2020 (we have written about the ETS previously here). Here are five critical questions employers must consider about the ETS and their impact on the workplace:
1. What new reporting obligations do employers have under
On December 1, new Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) went into effect, creating a host of new COVID-19 obligations for employers. Included in the ETS regulations are specific testing procedures, training and prevention protocols, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The ETS regulations include several controversial provisions, including stringent 14-day exclusion requirements for asymptomatic close
On December 16, 2020, the EEOC issued guidance on employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. The requirement by employers for employees to receive vaccinations raises many issues dealing with privacy, the extent of control employers have over employees, and workplace safety, among others. Here are five issues employers should understand about the new EEOC guidance:
1. Can
[Post Updated September 28, 2020]
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 1867 into law providing supplemental paid leave for California employees and codified provisions of Executive Order N-51-20 that had already provided paid sick leave for “food sector workers.” California employers must take time to review the new law to ensure compliance,