At its December 15, 2022 meeting, it is anticipated that the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“OSHSB”) will vote on the pending “non-emergency” regulation relating to COVID-19 prevention. If the standard is approved, it will likely be...
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Governor Signs Bill Extending SPSL & Cal/OSHA Standards Board Considers Non-Emergency COVID-19 Standard
While Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) was set to expire on September 30, 2022, employers should be aware that on September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 152 that would extend SPSL to the end of the year. (See Assembly Bill 152.) This bill does not...
Governor Newsom Signs Bill Prohibiting “Discrimination” With Respect to Off-Duty Cannabis Use
On September 18, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188 which amends California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act to prohibit discrimination in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalizing a person based on a person’s...
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES MASK MANDATE EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY
On December 13, 2021 during a press conference, California’s Health and Human Services Secretary indicated that a new, indoor mask mandate would be in-place effective Wednesday, December 15, 2021 and lasting until January 15, 2021. Later in the afternoon, the...
Federal OSHA: New Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating Vaccination and Testing
On November 4, 2021, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released an unpublished version of the language to be submitted for the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) concerning vaccination and testing. It also created...
Deadline for Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Fast Approaching
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...
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...
Cal/OSHA ETS COVID-19 Regulations Modified By Cal/OSHA Board
California’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board met on June 17, 2021, and approved a number of changes to the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard relating to protection from COVID-19. On the same day, Governor Newsom issued an executive order that...
SB 93 Mandates Employers in Various Industries to Offer Rehire to Laid-Off Employees
Senate Bill 93 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on April 16, 2021 and became effective immediately. The bill impacts employers who operate “enterprises” defined as hotels, private clubs, event centers, airport hospitality operations, airport service providers,...
New Mandatory California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and Voluntary Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Provisions
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95. This bill revives California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) requirements, but it expands the applicability of the sick leave obligation to employers who employ...