Yesterday, Cal/OSHA adopted revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), and Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to allow those revisions to take immediate effect. Some of these changes are...more
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The California legislature enacted several new laws in 2020 that will impact California employers next year. Below is a summary of three of the most important laws taking effect on January 1st. These laws apply to both large...more
Employers Cannot Require Antibody Testing -
On June 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance on COVID-19 issues and clarified that employers cannot require workers to submit to...more
As California begins planning to enter Stage Two of the reopening of California, there are still many questions and uncertainties surrounding how businesses will handle their employees’ health and safety moving forward. On...more
Last week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). These regulations address a variety of topics, including which employees are eligible for...more
Last week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued additional guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The guidance addresses a variety of topics.
Below are some of the highlights:
The...more
As employers navigate the economic impacts of COVID-19, they may consider participating in the Employment Development Department’s (“EDD”) Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance Program (“WSP”) as an alternative to employee...more
On Thursday, March 19, 2020, the President signed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” which includes the “Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act” and the “Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act.” Both laws apply...more
On March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the virus has spread and continues to threaten the health and safety of...more