Seyfarth Synopsis: Several California counties currently have mask “recommendations” that are stricter than the state’s guidance, recommending all people wear masks in indoor settings. As of 11:59 p.m. on July 17, 2021, Los...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 21, 2021, California health officials confirmed that the State’s highly anticipated June 15 reopening date is a go. With this announcement comes the long-awaited release of details about exactly what...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Long Beach's City Council directed their attorneys to prepare ordinances requiring that certain grocery stores pay their employees an additional five and four...more
1/11/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Essential Workers ,
Grocery Store Workers ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective December 5, 2020, California businesses may be subject to a new Regional Stay At Home Order. The Order divides the State into five regions and will place new restrictions on businesses in regions...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Along with other locations across the country, California, Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico imposed sweeping restrictions and new guidance to contain the surge in COVID-19 infections. The latest round of...more
11/19/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
State and Local Government ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867, which requires private employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to provide COVID-19-related supplemental paid sick leave to their...more
9/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Food Service Workers ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867, which requires private employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to provide COVID-19-related supplemental paid sick leave to their...more
9/11/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food Service Workers ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 19, 2020, the City of Long Beach joined a growing number of California cities and counties that have extended COVID-19 related paid sick leave to employees who would not be eligible for analogous...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Los Angeles continues to enact local COVID-19 ordinances at the County and City level. On April 28, 2020, the County of Los Angeles passed an ordinance requiring employers with over 500 employees to provide...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20, requiring employers of Food Sector Workers to provide up to two weeks of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) to...more
4/17/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employee Benefits ,
Essential Workers ,
Executive Orders ,
Food Service Workers ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
State and Local Government ,
State of Emergency ,
Supplemental Payments
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council passed several COVID-19 related ordinances, which were submitted to Mayor Garcetti for consideration. Among these were ordinances requiring certain employers...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council voted on several COVID-19 related ordinances that impact employers and businesses. ...more
3/30/2020
/ City of Los Angeles ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Essential Goods ,
Essential Workers ,
First Responders ,
Labor Regulations ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: Among other things, AB 51 makes it unlawful for employers to impose arbitration agreements on employees as a condition of employment, even if employees are permitted to opt out. AB 51 was quickly challenged...more
2/12/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
Seyfarth Synopsis: After granting a temporary restraining order days before AB 51 was to go into effect, the Eastern District of California granted a motion for a preliminary injunction on January 31, 2020. An order detailing...more
2/4/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
Seyfarth Synopsis: Set to take effect on January 1, 2020, AB 51 would make it unlawful for employers to impose arbitration agreements on employees as a condition of employment, even if employees are permitted to opt out. As...more
1/6/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s Attorney General is drafting regulations that will shape employer obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act....more
12/6/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Exemptions ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government
Seyfarth Synopsis: For certain employment-related contracts, California legislation effective January 1, 2019, will limit efforts to prevent disclosure of information relating to claims of unlawful acts and sexual harassment...more
12/20/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Harassment ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws