The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved San Francisco’s COVID Related Hazard Pay Emergency Ordinance, which temporarily requires large grocery and retail pharmacy stores, like drug stores, and the...more
With well over 1,600 COVID-19-related employment lawsuits already having been filed nationwide and over 350 in California alone, employers need to keep abreast of ongoing issues that impact the physical and remote workplace....more
California Governor Gavin Newsom just announced a Regional Stay Home Order on December 3 that could soon have a dramatic impact on businesses in the state. Unlike previous orders, the Regional Stay Home Order focuses on...more
12/4/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Furloughs ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Workplace Safety
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors just passed the Back-to-Work Emergency Ordinance aimed at guaranteeing reemployment to certain workers who were laid off by covered employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Ordinance...more
Given the uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19, efforts to contain it, and ever-changing health and safety guidelines, schools need to act quickly to address not only the current situation but also the new...more
6/3/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NLRA ,
Protected Activity ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Districts ,
Universities
Six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley officially announced an extension of the regional COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders through May 31, 2020. The new Orders ease operating restrictions, allowing construction...more
5/1/2020
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Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety
Mayor Breed just announced a plan to allow employees in San Francisco to now use funds their employers have contributed in compliance with San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance for necessary expenses such as food,...more
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors just passed the Grocery Store, Drug Store, Restaurant, and On-Demand Delivery Services Employee Protections ordinance, requiring San Francisco employers to provide additional health and...more
4/24/2020
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Delivery Drivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Grocery Store Workers ,
Grocery Stores ,
Health and Safety ,
Local Ordinance ,
On-Demand Services ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Pharmacies ,
Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry
San Francisco has ordered individuals to wear face coverings when they are shopping, taking transit, getting healthcare, or working in a job that interacts with the public. This rule became effective on April 17, 2020, but it...more
San Francisco and San Jose have joined the growing list of local California jurisdictions to adopt COVID-19-specific paid sick leave measures impacting employer and employees who operate in the local areas. In general, these...more
Six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley just implemented new expanded Shelter-in-Place Orders, extending the restrictions to May 3, 2020 and including additional requirements on Essential Businesses maintaining...more