With the relaxation of some governmental COVID-19 measures, it may appear that employers need no longer be concerned with any of the requirements imposed in the last two years. On the contrary, the California Legislature has...more
As reported here, on March 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 95. This new law requires all California employers (including those with collective bargaining agreements) with 25 or more employees to...more
Beginning July 1, 2020, the maximum benefit period under California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program will increase from 6 weeks to 8 weeks during any 12-month period. The PFL program, which is a part of California’s state...more
To address fears that food sector workers are more likely to work when sick, Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued Executive Order N-51-20, which requires large food sector employers (500+ employees in U.S.) to provide up to...more
In a move which largely mirrors the steps taken by the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend certain paid sick leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more
To calculate the amount to be paid for employee leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, it is clear that employees who take advantage of FFCRA paid leave must be paid what they would ordinarily earn in a...more
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to extend the requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to employees working within the City of Los Angeles for employers that employ 500 or more persons in the United...more
To assist California employers in understanding the possible application of benefits available to workers in response to the COVID-19 crisis under both state and federal law, we provide the following handy chart....more
I am frequently asked about the pros and cons of having an unlimited vacation policy. To begin, I do not think it works for every category of worker, nor does it work for every type of company....more
Buried in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there is now a general business tax credit employers may claim which is based on wages paid to qualifying employees while they are on family and medical leave. To be eligible for the...more
California Sick Leave Laws: A Summary -
California’s paid sick leave law, known as the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act of 2014, became effective on July 1, 2015. Although subsequently clarified by amendment,...more
Not satisfied with California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 which provided paid sick leave to California workers starting in July of 2015, Santa Monica and Los Angeles joined a growing number of cities...more
Approximately 15 years ago California became the first state to provide paid time off to workers to care for a new child or ailing family member. The law, which is funded by required worker contributions, provides for up to...more
On April 4, 2016, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 3, a bill which will gradually increase minimum wages in California in a manner that is very similar to the Los Angeles ordinance, except that the state increases will not...more
As we start a new year, employers should check all of their employment practices to make sure they are compliant with current laws and regulations. One of the many changes made in 2016 were comprehensive amendments made by...more
A hot topic for legislators throughout the United States, last fall California became the second state to require paid sick leave. Effective July 1, 2015, California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 provides...more
A woman takes a day off work to drive her significant other to a doctor’s appointment after he complains of having heart issues. ...more
Many of you wonderful people have asked me for information regarding deductions from employees who are exempt from overtime for partial or full day absences. Keep in mind that an employee will be considered to be paid on a...more