Dear Littler: We are a retail chain on the West Coast and are almost back to pre-COVID-19 operational levels. Now that vaccines are widely available, we’re hoping our workforce (and the public!) will soon be fully vaccinated....more
6/14/2021
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Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Workplace Safety
Assembly Bill 2855, recently signed into law by Governor Newsom, will require that acute care hospitals in California reimburse employees and job applicants for certain training costs....more
On August 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued FAQs providing guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) compliance for employers with federal government service contracts covered by the...more
On July 21, 2015, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion directing County Counsel to prepare a “Countywide Minimum Wage Ordinance” to incrementally increase the minimum wage for Los Angeles County...more
A California Court of Appeal recently issued a short decision in Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Services, Inc., B247160 (Aug. 12, 2014) that took an expansive view of an employer’s obligation to reimburse employees for business...more
Regulations proposed by California's Fair Employment and Housing Commission governing disability discrimination have been finalized after public comment and are now in effect. According to the Statement of Purpose, the...more
Laws Providing Leaves of Absence -
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -
The FMLA, as relevant here, requires covered employers to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave due to a serious...more
11/26/2012
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
COBRA ,
EAP ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
EPCRS ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Flexible Spending Accounts ,
HRA ,
HSA ,
Section 409A ,
USERRA