On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed SB 1159 into law, expanding access to workers’ compensation and making it easier for first responders, health care workers, and other workers who test positive for COVID-19 due to...more
9/24/2020
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On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685, implementing new reporting and notice requirements and granting Cal OSHA additional powers following employee exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. AB 685 will take...more
9/24/2020
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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more
7/6/2020
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On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published revised enforcement guidance detailing when employers must record COVID-19 illnesses. ...more
A few short weeks ago, employer-mandated temperature checks would have been considered an overbroad medical exam under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. In the midst of...more
On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-51-20 extending COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to qualified food sector workers in California. ...more