By Sean Paisan on May 28, 2021 JacksonLewis In the wake of recent workplace shootings, employers may be wondering if there are any specific regulations to protect employees from such events. Labor Code § 6302(h) as part of the California Occupational Safety and Health...
With the onset of Summer approaching, now is the perfect time for CA employers to review your Employee Recovery Break Policies. It’s important that you do so since heat illness prevention regulations cover all outdoor places of employment. The standards include...
I have a business with approximately 40 employees, and I just read something that said California passed a law making COVID sick leave retroactive to January 1 of this year. Is that true? Do I need to go through all my employees’ absence records and pay out this sick...
Cal/OSHA's has issued its revisions to the temporary emergency standard on COVID. The modifications include a July 31st sunset on physical distancing, engineering controls in some instances, and broad exemptions for vaccinated employees. These are among many changes...
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As more Americans receive COVID-19 vaccinations, a number of our clients have asked whether employees who provide proof of such vaccination can be excused from workplace COVID-19 control measures such as mask wearing. Unfortunately, at least for now, employers should...
By Jim Paretti on April 21, 2021 Littler law firm. Marking the occasion of the 200 millionth COVID-19 vaccine shot administered, President Joe Biden called on employers to provide paid time off to employees to get vaccinated and touted the federal government’s tax...
HRWatchdog April 12, 2021 We’ve been bringing our employees back into the office, and pursuant to our “reasonable suspicion” drug testing, would like to conduct in-house drug testing. Can we do this? The short answer is yes — employers can conduct drug tests on site....
CA Laws & COVID-19 Rules ... That Help Your Company Remain Compliant Presenter: Don Dressler, Attorney & Managing Partner Discussion Topics: · Cobra Subsidies Required by Federal Law · SB 95 Sick Leave Laws Join Zoom Meeting: Topic: California Latest Laws...
By: Cody T. Stroman- California Labor & Employment Blog On April 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his goal to have California fully reopen for business as of June 15, 2021. In order to meet this goal, the state must meet the following criteria:...
Bianca Saad April 1, 2021 HR Watchdog What COVID-19 safety measures do employers need to have in place before employees return to the workplace from remote work? Employers who are bringing their employees back to the workplace have several steps and considerations to...
By Stacey M. Cooper on March 19, 2021 by Jackson Lewis LLP Just as current and former employees are entitled to inspect their personnel file, Labor Code Section 226(c) entitles current and former employees to request copies of wage statements. Often these requests...
