As we start to come out of the pandemic, many businesses are deciding to embrace remote workforces on a more permanent basis for a variety of reasons, including cost saving, increased talent pool, and employee satisfaction....more
4/6/2023
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Remote Working ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Liability ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour
The California State Legislature adjourned on August 31, 2022. Following the adjournment, several bills with significant implications for employers were presented to Governor Newsom for signature or veto by September 30,...more
10/14/2022
/ Bereavement Leave ,
California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On July 8, 2022, Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance. The ordinance imposes on covered employers a minimum wage of $25.00 for qualifying healthcare workers who work in the City of Los...more
7/20/2022
/ California ,
City of Los Angeles ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Wage and Hour
As California moved forward with reopening most of its economy on June 15, 2021, many employers in the state were left wondering whether and when the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”), the...more
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law S.B. 95, which requires covered California employers to provide qualifying employees with up to 80 additional hours of COVID-19-related paid sick leave...more
4/1/2021
/ Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In response to the recent Emergency Use Authorization granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published guidance outlining...more
12/21/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On November 3, 2020, California voters passed Proposition 22, a ballot measure that classifies certain app-based rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors. ...more
11/19/2020
/ DoorDash ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gig Economy ,
GrubHub ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lyft ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Ridesharing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber ,
Wage and Hour
As clinical trials continue across the world for a COVID-19 vaccine, many employers are asking whether they will be able to require employees to take the vaccine when it becomes available in the United States. Like with so...more
7/29/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Best Management Practices ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
Vaccinations
The recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, has left many employers across the country grappling with how to effectively and lawfully protect...more
2/27/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Leave of Absence ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety