To account for legal developments since our last FAQ concerning employer COVID-19 vaccination policies, we provide updated answers to questions and address additional questions about discrimination, wage and hour, collective...more
8/9/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRB ,
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Key Points:
- Vaccinations for COVID-19 are picking up steam around the country as supply increases and eligibility expands.
- Now is the time for employers to think through issues raised by employee vaccination...more
4/6/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GINA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRA ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Key Points:
- Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2021 (or earlier), will impact employers and employees.
- The most significant laws include new obligations to report employee pay data, an...more
12/23/2020
/ Cal-OSHA ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DFEH ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Key Points
- Cal/OSHA issued new emergency regulations regarding COVID-19 prevention and outbreaks in the workplace that are applicable to nearly all California employers, which were approved and became effective November...more
- California has implemented a broad supplemental sick leave law requiring employers with 500 or more employees (and health care employers with fewer than 500 employees) to provide their California workers with up to 80 hours...more
10/1/2020
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
- On April 7, 2020, San Jose and San Francisco (as amended April 14, 2020) passed emergency ordinances expanding on the paid sick leave provided under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and its Emergency Paid...more
- Numerous jurisdictions across the country are enacting a patchwork of different shelter-in-place, shut-down and closure orders in response to COVID-19.
- In some jurisdictions, businesses can look to federal CISA...more
- Due to severe restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some businesses are being forced to significantly reduce staff, and many will likely close altogether for at least some period of time.
-...more
Working from home may not be practical in many work environments, for example, where company tools, machinery or equipment may be required to accomplish a job. Where a company must suspend work or close a work location, the...more
3/13/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sick Leave ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety