Effective January 1, 2022, SB 606 significantly expands Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers and the potential penalties for workplace health and safety violations. Specifically, this bill (1) enhances Cal/OSHA compliance and...more
12/2/2021
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Law Violations ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government
With the 2021 California legislative year closed, it is now time to examine the new legislation that will affect California companies. We have summarized the key new legislation below, with relevant action items noted....more
10/26/2021
/ Arbitration ,
California ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Piece-Rate Pay ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tips ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Warehouses ,
Workplace Safety
No one needs an introduction to the dominant theme of 2020 in the field of traditional labor law. The main story, as in nearly all fields of law, was the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on every aspect of American lives....more
1/14/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Board of Directors ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Joint Employers ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
California’s legislative session closed with the state Assembly and Senate signing nearly 40 bills related to employment. Below we summarize the key legislation Governor Gavin Newsom ultimately signed into law, including...more