As promised, Cal/OSHA recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing various aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”) that most employers must have in place by July 1, 2024. You can access...more
As many employers now know, Senate Bill 553 (“SB 553”) mandates that covered employers implement their written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan(s) and employee training programs by July 1, 2024. On March 1, 2024, Cal/OSHA...more
Effective January 1, 2024, California made several adjustments to its non-competition laws to strengthen its general prohibition on such agreements. Those adjustments included: making non-competition agreements unenforceable...more
On January 18th, the California Supreme Court in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. ruled that defendants sued under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) may no longer strike unmanageable claims. PAGA claims are...more
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The new paid sick leave requirements for California employers go into effect January 1, 2024. The increase in paid sick leave that must be provided is the central element of the legislation....more
The new paid sick leave requirements for California employers go into effect January 1, 2024. The increase in paid sick leave that must be provided is the central element of the legislation....more
California enacted several bills that require changes to Employee Handbooks before the end of the year. The areas which may require revision include...more
12/7/2023
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As discussed in our prior alert, Cal/OSHA approved non-emergency standards to regulate employers’ responses to COVID-19. Since then the standards have been with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) awaiting approval. But...more
On the first of the year, California’s new pay transparency law requiring pay scales in job postings took effect. Although the new legislation was passed in the fall, some requirements of the new law left more room for...more
Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations which incorporate some revisions to the current COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards. The current...more
During a recent meeting of the Cal/OSHA Standards Board, the board indicated that no changes would be made to the proposed non-emergency COVID regulation that the Board will vote on at its December 15, 2022 meeting. The new...more
As you may have noticed, it has been very warm outside. If you have employees working outside, now is the time to ensure that you are complying with Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Standards. ...more
Governor Newsom is set to sign an extension of the paid supplemental sick leave that employers of 25 or more must offer to employees for COVID-19 related reasons. The existing requirement is set to expire on September...more
While some of us may have thought COVID-19 would be temporary, we now know it is here to stay. Yesterday, the CDC released new guidance on what to do after being exposed to someone with COVID-19. Additionally, Cal/OSHA is...more
Cal/OSHA updated its FAQs regarding COVID-19 to bring them in line with the recent revisions to the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). Additionally, Cal/OSHA published a proposed permanent standard for COVID-19...more
On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court held that the one hour of premium pay owed to an employee when they are not provided with a compliant meal or rest break constitutes “wages.” This ruling in Naranjo v. Spectrum...more
As promised, after the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) went into effect on May 6, 2022, Cal/OSHA issued updated frequently asked...more
This comprehensive update will cover important developments to be aware of thus far in 2022, from COVID-19 issues to wage and hour cases, and everything in-between. Featuring Jeff Dinkin, chair of Stradling’s Labor and...more
This comprehensive update will cover important developments to be aware of thus far in 2022, from COVID-19 issues to wage and hour cases, and everything in-between. Featuring Jeff Dinkin, chair of Stradling’s Labor and...more
Today, the Cal/OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to approve the third readoption of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). The new standards become effective on May 6, 2022, when the...more
There are myriad risks associated with Independent Contractor (IC) status. In addition to overtime, minimum wage, and meal and rest period considerations, there is also the question of employee benefits such as vacation,...more
President Biden recently signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”) into law. The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to make pre-dispute arbitration...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
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 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