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On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that could have substantial implications for employers both prospectively and for their past action. In Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, the Court rejected the view that meal and rest break premiums...
As the country and California continue to make great strides combating the pandemic, the CDC recently announced guidelines that fully vaccinated persons may stop wearing masks and distancing in most settings. While these CDC recommendations have been met with great...
The California Legislature just approved a measure that dramatically extends and expands a requirement for employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave to employees impacted by COVID-19. A new COVID-19 sick leave law will go into effect Monday, March 29, 2021...
California Family Rights Act is significantly expanded to include businesses that employ 5 or more employees. Notice Obligations for COVID-19 Exposure: AB 685 and New Cal/OSHA Rules Labor Code sections 230 and 230.1 re: Victims of Crime or Abuse Leave Requirements...
On September 17, 2020, California significantly expanded family and medical leave to a large number of employees. Beginning January 1, 2021, all employers with five or more employees are required to provide eligible employees with up to 12 workweeks of unpaid...
DO YOU NEED TO REVIEW YOUR INJURY ILLNESS PREVENTION PLANS TO SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNT FOR THE RISK OF COVID-19? Applying best employment practices, the answer is YES. Every employer’s IIPP should be flexible and is governed by what is known in the OSHA-world as a...
The year 2019 is almost at an end and 2020 is about to begin. With 2020 arriving soon, I wanted to identify for you some employment laws that come into effect on January 1, 2020 and identify changes that you may wish to incorporate in your employee policies or...