On September 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation aimed at further regulating the working conditions and wages of California’s fast- food workers. This bill has immediate impact on certain...more
9/9/2022
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On February 28, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended the second readoption of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) currently...more
4/18/2022
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On February 9, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-114 into law to reimplement a version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. This 2022 version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick...more
On January 25, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that his office and state lawmakers had reached an agreement to reimplement a version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave through September 30,...more
On December 16, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board voted to approve the second readoption of the California COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (Second...more
On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a new Order that impacts healthcare employers in California. The CDPH’s Order mandates that almost all healthcare employers require their healthcare...more
On July 26, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a new Order that impacts healthcare and state employers in California. The CDPH Order requires that almost all healthcare employers verify the...more
7/29/2021
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Can employers offer incentives for employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine? In short, yes. Incentives may take many forms, such as a one-time bonus, a gift card or a few extra vacation hours. Employers can get creative. ...more
7/28/2021
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As of May 16, 2021, 37.1% of the US population are fully vaccinated, with 47.4% reported to have at least one vaccination dose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the vaccinated population...more
5/18/2021
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