On March 19, 2021 Governor Newsom signed into law SB 95 (adding sections 248.2 and 248.3 to the Labor Code), which requires employers to pay California employees up to two weeks of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave...more
3/31/2021
/ Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Retroactive Application ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As cities and states around the United States are gearing to reopen facilities, employers are tasked with the daunting responsibility of ensuring that their workspaces are safe. ...more
6/9/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
CARES Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Travel Time ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) imposes new requirements – and offers off-setting tax credits – for employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave for COVID-19-related reasons....more
Employers are understandably concerned about the possibility of being forced to furlough or lay off employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have covered some of the relevant considerations including the Families First...more
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law a massive two trillion dollar stimulus bill addressing a wide range of challenges to our economy caused by the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. ...more
4/6/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Furloughs ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour