On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 resurrecting California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022 (SPSL 2022). As an employer you might think: “No problem, I already did this in 2021.” But not...more
2/11/2022
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Frustrated with a lagging rate of vaccinations, the Biden Administration decided to get out the stick since the carrot has not improved the vaccination rates to the levels that it wants to see. The Department of Labor,...more
9/14/2021
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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Within this $1.9 trillion relief Bill, Congress extended certain previously enacted COVID-19 stimulus package provisions and expanded on...more
3/17/2021
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COVID-19 has altered the way nearly every employee performs their work. Videoconferencing and phone calls have largely replaced in-person visits and face-to-face meetings in many workplaces. By extension, many sales employees...more
12/15/2020
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On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued four executive actions–one executive order and three Presidential Memoranda1–aimed at extending various coronavirus relief programs that have already expired, or are set to expire, in...more
8/12/2020
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As businesses begin to contemplate reopening, what will be the expected norms for employees, vendors, customers, and visitors? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and...more