As discussed in our last alert, the Governor and California Legislature agreed to provide additional supplemental paid sick leave to California workers. Now a bill effectuating that leave has been released. Assembly Bill...more
On Tuesday, Governor Newsom announced that employees would soon be entitled to additional supplemental paid sick leave for COVID related absences. While the exact details of the new program are not fleshed out, employers of...more
Today, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide stay of the President’s vaccination mandate for federal contractors. Under the vaccination mandate, federal employees could start being disciplined for being unvaccinated...more
Vaccine Mandate Put On Hold, Again -
The Supreme Court ruled today that OSHA’s vaccination mandate for employers of 100 or is stayed pending a final review. Next, with the stay in place, the Sixth Circuit Court will...more
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On January 6, 2022, Cal/OSHA published an updated FAQ addressing how the new CDPH recommended isolation and quarantine periods affect its Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). As discussed in our prior alert the Governor’s...more
On December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) updated its guidance to conform with the Centers for Disease Control’s (“CDC”) guidelines regarding isolation and quarantine. Both the CDPH and CDC...more
As we begin 2022, one HR housekeeping item we recommend is updating workplace posters to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements for California employers in 2022. Below are links to some useful...more
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to take up lawsuits aiming to block the Biden administration's vaccination directives for employers of over 100 employees and health care workers. The Court will hear oral...more
On Friday, December 17, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the President’s vaccination mandate for employers of 100 or more. The situation is fluid as the Supreme Court is set to weigh in and may impose...more
On December 14, the EEOC amended its technical assistance document to add more questions and answers regarding when COVID-19 can qualify as a disability. These questions and answers clarify circumstances in which COVID-19...more
Updated Guidance on CDPH Mask Mandate -
As discussed in our prior alert, the CDPH released guidance requiring face masks to be worn in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15, 2021...more
On December 13th the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) released guidance requiring face masks to be worn in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15, 2021 through January...more
Yesterday, a Southern District Court in Georgia issued a nationwide stay of the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate for employees of federal contractors. The court concluded that the plaintiffs likely will succeed in...more
On November 5, 2021, Federal OSHA published its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that requires employers of 100 or more employees to implement a written policy requiring vaccination or that all unvaccinated employees...more
On Monday, October 25th, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Document to include guidance on how employers should approach requests for religious exemptions. The Technical Assistance does not greatly differ...more
Both California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and Federal Paid Sick Leave entitlements are set to expire on September 30, 2021. An employee who begins their leave prior to that date can complete their leave even if it runs...more
On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health implemented an updated mandatory vaccination requirement for healthcare workers. The order is effective immediately and healthcare employers must achieve full...more
Under California law, if an employer does not provide an employee a compliant meal, rest or recovery period, under Labor Code section 226.7 that employer is required to “pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the...more
Yesterday, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved several significant changes to the Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) that relax protocols for vaccinated employees, revise face covering requirements, and remove physical...more
In a surprising change of events, Cal/OSHA called a special meeting yesterday evening and voted to withdraw all the proposed revisions to the ETS it had approved last week. The vote was held after the Board again considered...more
Updates to the Cal/OSHA ETS -
Last week, Cal/OSHA approved several significant changes to the Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) that relax the ETS standards for vaccinated employees, physical distancing, and face...more
Employers must wait a few more weeks for updates loosening the requirements of Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards. Yesterday, the OSHA Standards Board voted to postpone any decision so that the changes would become...more
CDPH Updated Guidance Says Fully Vaccinated Employees Do Not Need to Quarantine if Asymptomatic -
On May 3, 2021 the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations...more
Senate Bill 93, which became effective immediately on April 16, 2021, requires certain hospitality businesses to first offer open positions to workers who have been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic prior to hiring any...more
California’s new supplemental sick leave requirement, effective March 29, 2021 and yet retroactive to January 1, effectively supersedes the FFCRA provided sick leave for most employments, adding broader supplemental sick...more