U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act -
On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule updating the...more
10/25/2022
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California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal-OSHA) has released proposed revisions to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The revisions, key aspects of which are summarized in this alert,...more
6/16/2021
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New ARPA/COBRA Subsidy -
The federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for a 100% subsidy of COBRA premiums for six months from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, for individuals (and their covered...more
4/1/2021
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California Significantly Expands Family Rights Act -
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 1383, which significantly expands the coverage and scope of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). CFRA,...more
10/21/2020
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As of July 3, 2020, San Francisco employers with 100 or more employees must offer a “right of reemployment” to certain employees who were or are laid off because of COVID-19 on or after February 25, 2020, prior to making any...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued temporary regulations clarifying and otherwise addressing several complex aspects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides Emergency Paid Sick Leave...more
This week, federal, state and local governments issued broader and more strict shelter-in-place orders, expanded (in Los Angeles County) the covered employers who must provide paid sick leave, and provided additional guidance...more
In the last few days, federal, state and local governments have issued formal and informal guidance addressing family leave, paid sick leave, the California WARN Act and the state’s shelter-in-place orders to address the...more
3/31/2020
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On March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) into law. The law is set to take effect no later than April 2 and will continue to December 31, 2020. The act compels...more