California’s minimum wage is currently $15.00 an hour for employers with 25 or more employees and $14.00 an hour for employers with less than 25 employees. All employers regardless of size were scheduled to be at the same minimum wage of $15 per hour effective Jan....
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Return of Covid-19 Supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) SB 114 – New Labor Code Section 248.6.
On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 114, creating new Labor Code section 248.6. This new law largely reinstates California’s 2021 Covid paid sick leave law (CPSL) and requires eligible employers to provide potentially up to 80 hours of paid sick...
Federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard – Mandatory Vaccination/Test for Employers with 100+ Employees
On, December 17, 2021, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (VAX ETS), which imposes “vaccinate or test”...
2022 TOP 10 LEGAL ISSUES FOR EMPLOYERS
The Law Office of Brian Crone presents the top 10 legal issues for employers to know as we enter 2022. Federal Vaccination Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees On November 4, 2021, the federal OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) implementing the...
NEW CALIFORNIA LAW EXPANDS PREVIOUS RESTRICTIONS ON NON-DISCLOSURE/NON-DISPARAGEMENT PROVISIONS IN SETTLEMENT OR OTHER SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER ALERT: NEW LAW EXPANDS PREVIOUS RESTRICTIONS ON NON-DISCLOSURE/NON-DISPARAGEMENT PROVISIONS OFTEN INCLUDED IN SETTLEMENT OR OTHER SEPARATION AGREEMENTS In the wake of the “Me too” movement, California implemented several laws in 2019 designed to...
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES HOW TO CALCULATE THE RATE OF PAY FOR MEAL/REST BREAK PREMIUMS
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...
Current CA Workplace Mask Requirements and Storing Vaccination Information
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...
New CA Sick Leave Law Extends COVID-19 Leave Provisions
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...
The Top 10 Employment Issues To Know for 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...
California Extends Family And Medical Leave Requirements For Small Businesses, Expands Covered Family Members
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...