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July 13
COVID-19: Enforcing Mask Rules at Work
By CalChamber Ask Why While wearing a mask in the workplace is not law, it is recommended by local and state…
July 13
California Officials Rolling Back Reopening As Coronavirus Surge Creates New Crisis
Los Angeles Times, By Rong-Gong Lin II, Alex Wigglesworth With the coronavirus death toll in California jumping past 7,000 and cases continuing to surge,…
July 13
Vacation Policy Factors to Consider During COVID-19 Pandemic
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. CalChamber A consequence of the prolonged shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders issued as a result of the COVID-19…
July 7
LA County Changes COVID-19 Guidance
NEW- requirement to report if 3 or more employees in a workplace are identified with COVID-19 Los Angeles County has…
July 6
Addressing Race Discrimination Complaints in the Workplace
By Daniella McGuigan Following recent events, employers may experience an increase in the number of race discrimination complaints in the workplace….
July 3
What To Do When an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
By: Robin E. Largent Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP © 2020 We have been getting more and more questions from employers about…
July 2
CA Court Grants TRO in Fast Food Covid-19 Case
On June 16, 2020, several employees at a McDonald’s franchise in Oakland, California filed a lawsuit against their employer, in…
June 30
California’s Face Mask Requirements Can Help Keep Businesses Open
By Katie Culliton It’s been almost two weeks since the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) required Californians to wear a cloth…
June 28
A Vaccine is Coming: Can Employers Require Employees to Take it?
As clinical trials continue across the world for a COVID-19 vaccine, many employers are asking whether they will be able…
June 26
Additional $600 Unemployment Payment Expiration Date Looms Near
By John J. Porta, Hadley M. Simonett, Keerthi Sugumaran and Carolyn A. Trotta -Jackson Lewis, PC. As businesses begin to reopen and many workers return to…
June 22
California Law Requires Face Masks
CalWorkSafety clients are currently reporting new instances every day that their employees are testing positive for COVID-19. It is now…
June 11
Can an employee refuse to return to work?
HR California – Cal Chamber Yes. Although you can’t force a furloughed employee to return to work, their refusal to…
