In 2023, the California Legislature enacted a first-of-its-kind workplace violence prevention law that, unlike other workplace violence laws that apply to specific industries only (such as healthcare), applies across all...more
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The California Legislature has enacted a first-of-its-kind workplace violence prevention law that applies across all industries and to nearly every employer with operations in California. On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin...more
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Employers should take note – the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("the EEOC") unveiled draft regulations and guidance on the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) – and there are numerous noteworthy...more
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With the end of California's COVID-19 state of emergency on February 28, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced updates to its COVID-19 guidance that include the following significant...more
Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the State of California's COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. Since then, numerous localities have announced the end of their own states of...more
Citing the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effectiveness of San Francisco's response, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has announced that the city's COVID-19 state of emergency will end on...more
January 19, 2023, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) updated its California Pay Data Reporting: Frequently Asked Questions to provide additional guidance following the passage of Senate Bill 1162, which became...more
On Friday, February 3, 2023, Cal/OSHA's new COVID semi-permanent rule went into effect, ending the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that applied to most employers in California since November 2020. The Cal/OSHA...more
On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) voted to adopt COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations (Non-Emergency Regulations). Approval by the Office of Administrative...more
On December 27, 2022, the California Labor Commissioner updated its Equal Pay Act Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide additional guidance on the state's new pay transparency law that became effective on January 1,...more
The start of the new year will bring many changes to California's state and local minimum wage laws. California employers would be wise to take note of the following changes—set to take effect on January 1, 2023—that will...more
Governor Newsom announced Monday that California's COVID-19 State of Emergency will come to an end on February 28, 2023, after being in effect for almost three years. The four-month phaseout timeline is designed to provide...more
Governor Newsom approved many new employment laws late last week which generally favor employee rights and significantly expand employer obligations. Given that the majority of these new laws will become effective January 1,...more
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With vaccine mandates rolling out across the country and an increase in religious accommodation requests from employees, it can be confusing to understand what this means for employers. Employers need to be aware of their...more
Update February 17, 2021: This post is in the process of being updated. In an effort to keep their employees, customers, clients, and others safe, businesses are considering whether to require their employees to submit to...more
Update February 10, 2021: This blog has been updated to reflect current guidance about California meal and rest break laws. On September 26, 2019, California’s Second District Court of Appeals in Gustavo Naranjo, et al. v....more
The entertainment industry worked at a fast clip throughout 2020 to swiftly adapt production protocols to comply with federal, state, and local COVID-19 orders, and to keep cast and crew safe. While a widespread vaccine...more
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In response to the surge of COVID-19 cases in California, the California Department of Health issued a new Public Health Order and corresponding Guidance requiring additional business closures, effective immediately on July...more
In an effort to keep their employees, customers, clients, and others safe, businesses are considering whether to require their employees to submit to testing for COVID-19 or antibodies. Testing can play a crucial role in...more
Update May 21: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on California COVID-19 paid sick leave laws, including those applicable to LA County.
This summary is for general information only. It is not...more
On May 3, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the Right of Recall and Worker Retention ordinances passed by the Los Angeles City Council on April 27, 2020....more
Update May 13: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on California COVID-19 paid sick leave laws, including those applicable to LA County.
This summary is for general information only. It is not...more