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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Employment Law
Will making disability accommodations cause you undue hardships?
People with a disability have the same rights that other members of society enjoy. For example, they cannot be denied the right to apply for and obtain a job based solely on a disability. However, employers may need structural or operational changes in order to...
What California’s pay transparency law means for employers
Pay transparency is becoming the wave of the future. That future is starting on Jan. 1, 2023, for California employers. The new pay transparency law requires California employers with at least 15 employees to provide the pay range for any job listing. Further, it...
How can you make sure you’re paying employees properly?
Employers need to be aware of what is required when it comes to compensating employees. As an employer, you do not want to be on the violation of any California labor laws, as this can lead to stiff penalties. Here are a few things to keep in mind: They need to be...
Avoiding coded language in hiring notices
You would never intentionally put out a job listing that’s biased against certain groups of people, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t doing it accidentally. The language you use in a job listing can not only dissuade certain viable candidates from applying but can...
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...
How to avoid trouble with your employee handbook
Many employers provide their employees (especially new employees) with handbooks that cover every question, hazard and need from the job – which is essential when getting the ball rolling for your business. Effective employee handbooks, however, can be hard for...
How should you handle leave requests for addiction recovery?
Drug and alcohol addiction carries much less stigma than in previous eras. Decades ago, those suffering from substance abuse and addiction could expect little understanding from employers when they needed time off for rehabilitation. Now more employees feel better...
CDPH Changes Close Contact Definition
In April 2022, California’s Occupations Safety and Health Administration Standards Board readopted its emergency COVID-19 standard, meaning the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 regulations are effective through January 2023. This blog covered the proposed changes in a separate...