By Scott P. Jang, Jonathan A. Siegel, Erika M. Barbara and Cecilie E. Read https://www.jacksonlewis.com October 21, 2021 The California legislature has passed and Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a number of bills that address wage and hour practices and other issues...
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Cal/OSHA Proposes to Expand COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Through April 2022
By Sean Paisan & Sierra Vierra on October 25, 2021-Jackson Lewis law firm Since the drama in passing the amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) in June, the Cal/OSHA Board has been relatively quiet, though discussing a more permanent COVID-19...
Workers Compensation Updates
You Have Been Invited to the Following Event: CalWorkSafety & HR 3rd Thursday Webinar: "3 Important Worker's Comp Updates" ZOOM-Cast When: Thursday, October 21, 2021 Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. PST Join Zoom Mtg: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87662187439 Meeting...
California’s COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirements Revised
By Sean Paisan on October 6, 2021-Jackson Lewis PC On October 5, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which expands the types of employers who are exempt from COVID-19 outbreak reporting requirements. Specifically, under AB 654, employers such as...
COVID-19 in the Workplace — Vaccines on the Horizon
HRWatchdog September 28, 2021 COVID-19 continues to dominate discussions around workplace safety in California and across the nation — and big changes for businesses are on the horizon this fall and in early 2022. What Is Coming From Washington D.C.? For those of you...
Background Checks Face Restrictions Based on CA Court Ruling
September 14, 2021- provided by Victoria Hill For California employers, conducting comprehensive and accurate pre-employment background checks is critical for ensuring that they hire trustworthy, qualified employees. The background check process in California was...
California Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements
By Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg & Kymiya St. Pierre on September 17, 2021-Jackson Lewis law firm After the announcement of President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan, employers across the country, including California started to consider how to implement vaccination...
Coming Soon: U.S. Emergency Rule Establishing a Large Employer Vaccination or Testing Mandate
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. September 10, 2021 HR Watchdog On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to create an emergency temporary standard (ETS)...
California Face Covering and Vaccine Requirement Round-Up
By Jonathan A. Siegel, Chris D. Schlag & Jianna Yun on August 30, 2021-Jackson Lewis PC In June, with much fanfare, California announced it was reopening and lifting many of the COVID-19 restrictions that had been in place through state executive and health...
Are You Compliant with CAL/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Regulations?
The western United States may be in for another difficult wildfire season in 2021. Such events bring wildfire smoke, a potential health hazard particularly for employees who work outdoors. Employers in California are required to comply with specific, prescribed...
Employers Must Pay Meal or Rest Period Premiums at Workers Regular Rate of Pay
On July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court of California held in Ferra vs. Loews that employers must calculate employees premium pay for noncompliant meal, rest, or recovery periods just like it does for overtime —at their regular rate of pay, which includes hourly wages and...
COVID Surge Causes Government Rule Changes
CalWorkSafety & HR Invites You to a Scheduled ZOOM Meeting Date: Thursday August 19, 2021 Time: 10:00-11:00 A.M. PST Presenter: Don Dressler, Founder & Attorney Topic: COVID Surge Causing Changes in Government Rules Meeting...