Seyfarth Synopsis: The emergency leave provided by Congress in March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic is starting to run out for many employees whose children’s schools are still closed. Employers and employees...more
10/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Local Ordinance ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 1, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved another temporary emergency ordinance, this time protecting employees, contractors, and job applicants from adverse employment action if...more
9/23/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employees ,
Crisis Management ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Local Ordinance ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
Quarantine ,
San Francisco ,
Sick Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 23, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an emergency “Right to Reemployment” Ordinance in response to layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mayor had ten days to take action on...more
7/9/2020
/ City Councils ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Business ,
Emergency Rule ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Local Ordinance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Record Retention ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Right to Reemployment ,
San Francisco
Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2017, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide a private “lactation location” where new mothers can pump their milk as well as a “lactation break”...more