Employers should be aware that the expiration deadline for the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) entitlement is September 30, 2021. The statute states that employees taking SPSL at the time of expiration are permitted to take the full amount of their SPSL...
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Cal/OSHA Issues Proposed Permanent COVID-19 Hazard Standard: 10 Takeaways
On September 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued proposed language for a permanent COVID-19 hazard standard. The “permanent” aspect of the rule may be limited to 2-3 years after its adoption. The existing COVID-19 Prevention Plan standard is a temporary standard and requires...
Be very careful how you word your job postings
When setting up a job posting, be wary of how you word it and what qualifications you ask potential employees to have. You do not want to be accused of discrimination when you’re really just trying to find an employee who is a good fit for the company and the open...
Can your company enforce a rule about wage secrecy?
A number of considerations influence what you ultimately pay individual workers. Their previous job experience, education and negotiating skills can all influence their wages, as can rapport with their co-workers and managers. Unfortunately, this might mean that some...
Careful recordkeeping can protect a business against wage claims
As an employer, you have numerous legal obligations to the people that work for your business. One of the most basic is that you pay them for their efforts. Federal employment laws create specific obligations for your business regarding the retention of certain...
Should you offer employees severance pay when they’re terminated?
It’s always difficult to let an employee go -- particularly when they’ve been with the company for a while. Unfortunately, it’s bound to happen, whether that’s due to downsizing, restructuring or simply poor performance on the employee’s part. Why should you offer an...
Your obligation to protect your company’s workers in the California heat
As the summers get hotter, it’s more important than ever for California employers to take the necessary precautions to keep their outdoor workers safe. The heat and sun can have devastating (even fatal) effects on the human body. As far back as 2005, California...
When workers claim benefits for injuries from outside work
As a California employer, you probably do everything you can think of to help keep your employees safe. You provide them with safety equipment and proper training. You post all of the required information for your industry and carry workers' compensation insurance in...
Out to Lunch: Two 2021 California Supreme Court Decisions Employers Need to Know
Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel (July 15, 2021, S259172) ___ Cal.5th ___. The California Supreme Court recently held that the, “regular rate of compensation” for the purposes of meal and rest period premium payments under Labor Code § 226.7(c) was synonymous with the,...
US Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Two Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC Clients: High Court Holds California Law Allowing Unions Onto Growers’ Property Without Compensation is Unlawful
Today, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC, along with the Pacific Legal Foundation, secured a major win for its clients and for all agricultural employers in California. In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cedar Point Nursery and Fowler...