As we reported in October, nearly all California employers must develop and adopt a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and implement related employee training as part of their existing Cal/OSHA Injury and Illness...more
3/7/2024
/ Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Deadlines ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
2023 was a seismic year for the employment landscape, with changes to state and federal laws that touch on hiring, firing, and just about everything in between. Members of Fenwick’s employment group recently walked through...more
2/1/2024
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Technology ,
Wage and Hour
Governor Newsom recently signed a slew of new bills into law at the close of California’s 2023 legislative session. Of those, there are several employment-related laws that California employers should take note of. We...more
10/27/2023
/ Bereavement Leave ,
California ,
Cannabis Products ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Privileged Communication ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Restraining Orders ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Join Fenwick’s Employment Practices Group for a 90-minute discussion of the legal developments and emerging trends that shaped 2022 then hear about the compliance recommendations, practical takeaways, and perspective on what...more
12/23/2022
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act -
On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule updating the...more
10/25/2022
/ Arbitration ,
California ,
Cannabis Products ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Reporting ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Job Ads ,
Marijuana ,
New York ,
Notice Requirements ,
Off-The-Clock ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Wage and Hour
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a slew of new bills into law at the close of California’s legislative season. Below is a summary of the new employment laws, all of which take effect on January 1, 2022....more
11/10/2021
/ California ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Classification ,
Employee Retention ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement ,
Governor Newsom ,
Independent Contractors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal-OSHA) has released proposed revisions to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The revisions, key aspects of which are summarized in this alert,...more
6/16/2021
/ Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
CDPH ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Exceptions ,
Governor Newsom ,
Guidance Update ,
Masks ,
Required Documentation ,
Safety Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations
New ARPA/COBRA Subsidy -
The federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for a 100% subsidy of COBRA premiums for six months from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, for individuals (and their covered...more
4/1/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employees ,
Covered Employer ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health Insurance ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Credits ,
Vaccinations
California Significantly Expands Family Rights Act -
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 1383, which significantly expands the coverage and scope of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). CFRA,...more
10/21/2020
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Classification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equity ,
Executive Orders ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Governor Newsom ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Parental Leave ,
Pay Data ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Training ,
Trump Administration ,
Workplace Outbreaks
As of July 3, 2020, San Francisco employers with 100 or more employees must offer a “right of reemployment” to certain employees who were or are laid off because of COVID-19 on or after February 25, 2020, prior to making any...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued temporary regulations clarifying and otherwise addressing several complex aspects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides Emergency Paid Sick Leave...more
This week, federal, state and local governments issued broader and more strict shelter-in-place orders, expanded (in Los Angeles County) the covered employers who must provide paid sick leave, and provided additional guidance...more
In the last few days, federal, state and local governments have issued formal and informal guidance addressing family leave, paid sick leave, the California WARN Act and the state’s shelter-in-place orders to address the...more
3/31/2020
/ Cal-WARN ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Pay
On March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) into law. The law is set to take effect no later than April 2 and will continue to December 31, 2020. The act compels...more