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
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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
In response to California’s 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) law’s expiration on September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 114 on February 9, 2022, which creates California...more
2/22/2022
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Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Litigation ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Sick Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
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
As more businesses prepare to return to the workplace, employers everywhere are evaluating whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment or simply encourage vaccination. For many employers, this...more
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
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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
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
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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