Fires are again affecting California and Los Angeles. As of this morning, October 25, 2019, 50,000 people have been evacuated in northern Los Angeles County due to the Tick fire. Given the evacuations and electrical grid shutdowns by Pacific Gas & Electric to prevent power lines from starting fires, employers need to understand their obligations
With the fires effecting large portions of Southern California and Los Angeles this week, it is a good time to review some of the obligations employers have in regards to pay and leave issues during times of natural disasters. The picture above is one I took showing the smoke covering the northern part of
California employers cannot forget about detailed employment provisions such as reporting time pay. Given the natural disasters facing California recently, I was interviewed on public radio about employer’s obligations during times of emergencies and natural disasters. So I thought this Friday’s Five would be a good reminder about when employers need to pay reporting time