Seyfarth Synopsis: Senate Bill 1159 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 17, 2020, and went into effect immediately. Under the new law, if employees test positive for COVID-19 under specific circumstances,...more
9/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Code ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Rebuttable Presumptions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
On May 6, 2020 California Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20, creating a rebuttable presumption that any employee in California who went to work between March 19, 2020 and July 5, 2020, and then tests positive for...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New legislation effective 2017 will expand California workers’ compensation coverage by requiring coverage for certain high-level individuals unless they affirmatively opt out and waive coverage, thereby...more