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New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Expires

More than 5 years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s COVID-19 paid sick leave law has now officially expired as of July 31, 2025. The COVID-19 paid sick leave law, which was enacted during pandemic-related...more

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New York Ends COVID-19 Sick Leave Requirements

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Effective July 31, 2025, New York will no longer require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who contract COVID-19. As discussed in our prior alert, New York has required employers to provide COVID-19 leave...more

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Sunsetting of COVID-19 Paid Emergency Leave Law

Beginning July 31, 2025, New York employers will no longer be required to provide separate leave for COVID-19 quarantines and isolations. This marks a significant shift in pandemic-related employment policies for businesses...more

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First in, Last out: California’s First-in-Nation COVID-19 Regulation Finally Rides Off into the Sunset (Mostly…)

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Nearly all of the substantive provisions of Cal/OSHA’s non-emergency COVID-19 regulation expired on Monday, February 3, 2025. The event marked a significant end point to the regulatory journey that began on November 19, 2020,...more

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End of an Era: COVID-19 Rules Set to Sunset in February, But Some Requirements Remain

Cal/OSHA’s non-emergency COVID-19 rule requiring employers to adopt measures to address COVID-19 hazards is set to expire on February 3, 2025. However, employers must still comply with several obligations after that date....more

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Out with the Old? Not So Fast! A Quick Review of 2023 Highlights

2023 has brought many updates and changes to the legal landscape. Our blog posts have covered many of them, but you may not remember (or care to remember) them. Before moving on to 2024, let’s take a moment to review our top...more

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California Rejects Employer Liability for “Take-Home” COVID-19

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Ruling on a lingering legal issue from the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Supreme Court held that an employer is not liable for cases of “take-home” COVID-19 — that is, where a household member allegedly caught the virus...more

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New California Law Modifies and Extends California Labor Code COVID-19 Exposure Notification Requirements, But Adds Confusion to...

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California Assembly Bill (AB) 2693, signed into law on September 29, 2022, made changes to COVID-19 notification requirements by amending California Labor Code section 6409.6 (Duties of employer when notified of potential...more

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Further Updates to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Likely Coming Soon

At its upcoming April 21, 2022 meeting, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) Standards Board will decide whether to readopt the fourth iteration of its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards...more

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2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster Available

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As we mentioned in our blog earlier this week, the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave goes into effect on February 19, 2022 for California employers with more than 25 employees....more

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California Labor Commissioner Issues 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Posters and FAQs, But Many Questions Remain

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On February 16, 2022, the California Labor Commissioner published the mandatory posters concerning the 2022 COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CPSL) law—which will take full effect on Saturday, February 19, 2022—that an...more

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A to Z of What California Employers Need to Know for 2022

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With the new year will come new laws that affect California employers. The following are the “A to Z” of changes in the laws that may affect your business in 2022. Under existing law, if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs at a...more

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Two New California Laws Make Significant Changes to Employer Safety and Health Obligations

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Among the many new California bills signed into law this session are two that amend the state’s workplace safety laws. Senate Bill (SB) 606 creates new classes of health and safety violations and dramatically increases...more

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Here We Go Again! California's Latest Crop of Employment Laws

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California is at it again – adopting a host of new labor and employment laws that will further regulate and complicate business operations in the Golden State.  Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these...more

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New York “HERO” Act Amendments

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New York “HERO” Act Amendments Provide Employers with Additional Time and Guidance to Comply with Law Aimed to Reduce Spread of Airborne Infectious Diseases...more

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Cal/OSHA Makes First Revision to the Temporary COVID-19 Prevention Requirements

On May 28, 2021, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) published a revised proposed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The proposed regulations contain notable changes from the original...more

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Summary of Revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

On June 3, 2021, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards (Cal/OSHA) Board voted to adopt revisions to its COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards (ETS). The Board also voted to create a three-person...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a...more

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Colorado Confirms COVID-19 Triggers Public Health Emergency Leave Under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

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Earlier this year, Colorado enacted a complex paid sick leave law, the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), which requires Colorado employers to provide three distinct types of paid sick leave...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a...more

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What California Employers Need to Know About The Emergency Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations

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Nearly all California employers must take steps now to comply with the requirements imposed by the new slate of emergency regulations intended to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in California workplaces. These regulations,...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a...more

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