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California Private School Hit With $1 Million Verdict for Expelling Students Without “Due Process” – The 3 Steps Your School...

A California jury just punished a private school that expelled two students for off-campus activity with a $1 million dollar verdict – an outcome that should compel schools around the country to ensure they are applying due...more

Employer FAQs on Liquidity Concerns in Light of the SVB Crisis

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank highlights many of the concerns that employers might face should they find themselves in the midst of a liquidity crisis. Making payroll, arriving at decisions related to wage...more

An Employers’ 3-Step Plan to Comply With San Francisco’s New Permanent Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance

When San Francisco’s new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) went into effect on October 1, employers were required to begin offering paid leave to employees working in San Francisco during “public health...more

California Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Plaintiffs in Whistleblower Act Claims

The California Supreme Court just made things a bit more difficult for employers by lowering the bar and making it easier for disgruntled employees and ex-employees to bring state whistleblower claims against businesses. The...more

Detailed FAQs for Schools on the OSHA Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard

Educational institutions across the country are facing an upcoming compliance deadline as the mandate-or-test workplace vaccine emergency rule will soon take effect (pending the outcome of ongoing litigation). The rule will...more

California Governor Orders Students to be Vaccinated: What Your School Needs to Know

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new emergency order on October 1 requiring all students in both public and private schools to get the COVID-19 vaccine once fully authorized by the Federal Drug Administration...more

7 Steps Your Business Must Take to Comply with San Francisco’s New High-Risk Environment Vaccine Mandate

San Francisco Mayor London Breed just announced enhancements to the city’s Department of Public Health Order setting forth new vaccination requirements for high-contact indoor business such as gyms, restaurants, bars, and...more

California Orders All Teachers to Be Vaccinated or Submit to Regular COVID-19 Testing

The California Department of Public Health just issued a Public Health Order requiring all public and private school teachers and school staff serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade to either show proof of full...more

New California Guidance Means Masks Will Be Back at K-12 Schools this Fall

Thanks to new guidance just issued by state health officials, students and staff at California’s K-12 schools will be required to wear masks at the beginning of the upcoming school year regardless of vaccination status. The...more

CDC Issues New Back-to-School Guidance with Emphasis on In-Person Learning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just substantially relaxed its pandemic guidance for K-12 schools. While certain restrictions remain and the guidance may continue to evolve in the coming months,...more

Mask-Free Schools Before Summer? A 7-Step Roadmap for Schools That Want to Ditch Mask Mandates For Fully Vaccinated Employees and...

With less than a month left in the school year, yesterday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance, was met...more

Federal Appeals Court Severely Limits Subsequent Violation Rate For California PAGA Penalties

In a win for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit just ruled that heightened penalties for subsequent violations under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) cannot be imposed until the employer...more

Proposed FAMILY Act Would Usher In Federal Paid Leave Law

New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand and Connecticut Representative Rose DeLauro recently introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act in Congress, a proposed law that would mandate partially paid leave for...more

Hazard Pay Implemented For Oakland’s Grocery Store Workers

The Oakland City Council approved this week a Hazard Pay Ordinance requiring certain grocery store employers to pay an additional $5.00 per hour in hazard pay for all part-time and full-time employees, and comply with other...more

San Francisco To Revise COVID-19 Retaliation Ordinance

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has just unanimously approved a proposed ordinance prohibiting retaliation against San Francisco employees who missed work after contracting or being suspected of contracting COVID-19....more

What Employers Need To Know About California’s New Regional Stay Home Order

California Governor Gavin Newsom just announced a Regional Stay Home Order on December 3 that could soon have a dramatic impact on businesses in the state. Unlike previous orders, the Regional Stay Home Order focuses on...more

August 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

New Law Would Grant Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to California Workers Impacted by COVID-19

The California Legislature is expected to pass legislation yesterday that would provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave to millions of California workers for reasons related to COVID-19. Mirror Senate and...more

San Francisco Passes Back-To-Work Emergency Ordinance Mandating Reemployment For Certain Workers

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors just passed the Back-to-Work Emergency Ordinance aimed at guaranteeing reemployment to certain workers who were laid off by covered employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Ordinance...more

What Schools Should Do If An Employee Refuses To Return To Work Because Of COVID-19

Given the uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19, efforts to contain it, and ever-changing health and safety guidelines, schools need to act quickly to address not only the current situation but also the new...more

Back-To-School FAQs For Educational Institutions During The COVID-19 Era

As the country begins to re-emerge amid the COVID-19 pandemic, whether and when any particular school will be ready to return for the upcoming school year and at what level will depend on the individual school, its location,...more

What Hotels Need to Know About California’s Reopening Plan

Following his announcement that the state could begin gradually reopening, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently released the first stages of the plan. Notably, the California Department of Public Health and Cal/OSHA...more

Bay Area Counties Allow Certain Businesses And Construction Projects To Reopen While Extending Shelter-In-Place Order Through May...

Six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley officially announced an extension of the regional COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders through May 31, 2020. The new Orders ease operating restrictions, allowing construction...more

San Francisco Unveils Plan To Allow Employees to Use Employer Healthcare Funds For Food, Rent, And Utilities During The COVID-19...

Mayor Breed just announced a plan to allow employees in San Francisco to now use funds their employers have contributed in compliance with San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance for necessary expenses such as food,...more

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