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California Revives Industrial Wage Commission

On July 10, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 102 which will amend the Budget Act of 2023. The bill will take effect immediately as a Budget Bill. While appropriations bills such as AB 102 are generally not...more

Modernization of Manufacturers: Safety and Cybersecurity Issues

Like many other industries, manufacturing has been hit hard with labor shortages. As of April 2022, U.S. factory activity reportedly is at its slowest pace in more than 18 months. Consequently, many factories seek more...more

GC Abruzzo’s Aggressive Remedial Agenda Begins

On October 8, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) West Los Angeles regional office issued an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the Daily Grill for allegedly violating section 8(a)(5) of the National...more

California Guidance For COVID-19 Vaccination And Testing Requirements

After the announcement of President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan, employers across the country, including California started to consider how to implement vaccination and testing requirements, even ahead of clear guidance from...more

NLRB Regional Director Expands Unit By Thousands Of Voters, But ‘Micro Units’ Held At Bay, For Now

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dismissed a union’s push to organize a micro unit of 87 employees at a Nissan assembly plant in Tennessee based on the traditional community-of-interest standards for determining...more

6/25/2021  /  Micro-Unions , NLRA , NLRB , Union Organizers , Unions

California Legislature Considers Bills Supporting Hazard Pay For Grocery And Health Care Industries

Despite the Governor’s recent announcement for a tentative reopening of the state by June, California’s legislature has been busy passing COVID-19-related laws. At the end of March, the Governor signed Senate Bill 95, which...more

Governor Signs Legislation Extending Period To File A Discrimination Or Retaliation Complaint With California Division Of Labor...

On September 30, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1947, which extends the period to file a discrimination or retaliation complaint to one year with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) or...more

Cal OSHA issues Updated Infection Prevention Guidance For Agricultural Employers

To assist with protecting the essential workers who work in the agricultural industry, California’s Department Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal OSHA”) issued updated guidance on...more

Statewide Closures And More Counties Added To State Monitoring List

On July 13, 2020, the State of California announced that, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the following industries must close indoor operations on a statewide basis: •Restaurants •Wineries and...more

Labor Board: Unions Waived Right To Bargain Over Changes To Retiree Medical Benefits

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has held that an employer did not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it unilaterally changed retirees’ medical benefits without first negotiating with the unions...more

California Supreme Court Clarifies “Day Of Rest” Provisions

California employers can now schedule employees with more confidence when the press of business requires employees to work beyond their normal work schedule. The California Supreme Court has clarified California’s “day of...more

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