BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
The Labor Commissioner has published a poster relating to the notice requirements of the new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law. Employers should make this poster available to employees as soon as possible and post it in a conspicuous place in the workplace for...
On November 4, 2021, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released an unpublished version of the language to be submitted for the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) concerning vaccination and testing.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...
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...
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,...
A recent publication by Cal/OSHA states: “Employers must provide face coverings for workers or reimburse them for the reasonable costs of obtaining them.” But how accurate is this legal position? Under the California Labor Code’s health and safety provisions,...
Employee Furloughs: Termination or Layoff? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced California employers to make a variety of difficult decisions on the whim. Among these decisions is whether to lay off or terminate employees who are furloughed as a result of California’s...