California employers face an abundance of new employment laws set to take effect at the start of the new year. Below find descriptions of new requirements for employee leaves of absence, pay transparency and data reporting,...more
11/22/2022
/ Bereavement Leave ,
Cal-OSHA ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Tracking ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Minimum Wage ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Since November 2020, California employers have struggled to comply with burdensome requirements under the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), which initially went into effect on November 30,...more
On February 9, Governor Newsom signed SB 114, reviving the mandate that California employers provide supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) for COVID-19-related absences, which previously expired on September 30, 2021. This "new...more
While employers continued to grapple with the effects of COVID-19 on their businesses, last year’s California legislative actions led to relatively fewer employment law changes than usual for the upcoming 2022 year. Below...more
Why It Matters -
On June 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board) approved the further revised Standards (Revised Standards). Typically, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has up to 10 days to...more
Who Needs to Know -
Private employers in California with 26 or more employees, and certain public entity employers not covered under the 2020 supplemental paid sick leave law....more
California’s newest legislation, some of which went into effect immediately, imposes stringent reporting requirements, creates presumptions for workers’ compensation benefits, and expands protections for California employees....more
10/1/2020
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety