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California Court Rules That Egg Retrieval and Freezing Procedures Do Not Qualify for Pregnancy Protection – But Employers Should...

A recent decision from the California Court of Appeal concluded that a worker could not advance a pregnancy discrimination claim based on alleged mistreatment following egg retrieval and freezing procedures – but employers...more

Key Points California Employers Need to Know About New Federal Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements

Employers face significant new pregnancy accommodation requirements thanks to recent federal regulations under the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) that took effect last month. But did you know that California employers...more

How Will Psychedelics Impact the Workplace as Therapeutic Treatment Gains Popularity? 4 Things Employers Should Know

You may think of “magic mushrooms” as nothing but a novelty, but psychedelics like psilocybin are gaining popularity as a therapeutic mental health treatment – raising questions about their impact on the workplace. Are your...more

California Employer on the Hook for Expense Reimbursement During COVID-19 Stay-Home Orders: 4 Key Takeaways

On the heels of a rare win for employers regarding COVID-19 liability, a California appellate court was quick to remind employers in the state that there’s no shortage of pandemic-related requirements still in place. This is...more

Workers Should be Paid for the Time Spent Booting Up Computers, According to Federal Appeals Court

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that time spent booting up computers for call center employees at the beginning of their shift is integral and indispensable to their work and thus compensable under federal...more

California Expands Family and Paid Sick Leave to Allow Employees to Care for a “Designated Person”

California Governor Newsom just signed into law a bill that further expands state family and paid sick leave by allowing employees to take protected time off to care for to include a “designated person.” AB 1041, signed into...more

California Employers Face Minimum Wage Increases This July 1

With the Consumer Price Index recently showing the largest spike in 30 years, California employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum-wage hikes going into effect in several cities across the state on July...more

California Adopts Reduced CDC Quarantine and Isolation Periods – With a Catch (Updated)

On the heels of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) updated isolation and quarantine guidance reducing the length of time an individual must isolate after contracting COVID-19 and the quarantine period for those exposed...more

California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave’s Sun Will Set: What Employers Can Expect Once SB 95 Expires

California was one of the first states to pass a pandemic paid sick leave requirement for employers – but now that the leave obligations are about to expire, employers are bound to have questions. SB 95 went into effect on...more

Second Time’s the Charm? California Set to Amend Pandemic-Related Workplace Safety Rules

After a rollercoaster meeting Thursday where it originally voted down the proposed revisions, Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board eventually adopted proposed revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that will establish...more

Change is Coming in California: Top 10 Revisions to COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules for Employers

After months of calls for modification to Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), California is about to adopt significant changes to the standard in light of the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the...more

California Loosens Quarantine Requirements for Fully Vaccinated Employees – More to Come?

Employers in California have been clamoring for changes to workplace health and safety COVID-19 standards as a result of the growing numbers of employees who are fully vaccinated. Recent updated guidance from the California...more

Your Employees Are Vaccinated – Now What?

COVID-19 vaccinations passed the 200-million mark in the United States last week, which means certain workforces might have the majority of employees fully vaccinated. In recent months, we’ve discussed guidance from the EEOC...more

Employers Should Exhibit Patience In Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Despite CDC’s New Guidelines On Fully Vaccinated Employees

While many might be celebrating the first set of public health recommendations that permit relaxed safety standards for fully vaccinated people, employers should not be automatically changing their current safety practices as...more

Employers Ask EEOC For COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Guidance

Citing the uncertainty surrounding the state of the law when it comes to offering incentives to employees who receive the COVID-19 vaccination, a collection of over 40 business groups and associations just submitted a letter...more

Employees’ Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers

There is no doubt the summer of 2020 has been memorable, but likely not for overseas jaunts or exotic vacations. Although the CDC recently relaxed its COVID-19 guidance regarding quarantine after travel, it still recognizes:...more

What You Need To Know About California Governor’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook

California Governor Gavin Newsom just released a 32-page COVID-19 Employer Playbook providing additional guidance for California employers related to COVID-19 and safe re-opening. Though the July 24 Playbook provides a...more

California Employers Face Minimum Wage Increases This July 1

As many California employers are still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic, employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum wage hikes going into effect in several cities across the state as of July 1,...more

Recent Court Case Highlights Limitations Of An “Unlimited” Vacation Policy In California

A California state court just created a controversy for those employers in the state that provide unlimited vacation policies for their exempt workers, holding that in some such instances you may need to pay out vacation time...more

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