A little over a year ago, Cal/OSHA adopted the first emergency temporary standards (“ETS”) to address COVID-19 cases in the workplace. Now, the second set of revisions will take effect on January 14, 2022 and are expected to...more
As the pandemic landscape continues to evolve for employers, earlier today, OSHA published new emergency temporary standards on employee vaccination (ETS). California employers now need to navigate the nuances of the federal...more
11/5/2021
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Employer Mandates ,
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OSHA ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Written Notice
The LA City Council took a step closer to approving a widespread vaccine mandate. The Council voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance requiring customers to have at least one dose of the vaccine...more
With the national vaccination rate at around 51% (fully-vaccinated) and the Delta variant wreaking havoc on our return to work plans, many clients are exploring mandatory vaccination policies. While a minority of private...more
This week has been full of back to work buzz. Can we return to work? What about planning a team happy hour? Questions abound, yet answers require sorting through a myriad of state and county guidance documents...more
So far during the pandemic, around 2.4 million women have left the workforce, numbers much higher than men. Yet, in a small silver lining, there have been a record number of new business applications filed across the...more
3/2/2021
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Entrepreneurs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Licensing Rules ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Small Business ,
Startups ,
Trademarks ,
Vendors ,
Women-Owned Businesses
California state health officials have lifted the December 3, 2020 Regional Stay Home Order. That means reopening plans for each county will revert back to the color-coded, multi-tiered system that has been in effect since...more
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB1867 into law, which provides supplemental paid sick leave benefits for California workers. The new law, which adds section 248.1 to the Labor Code, provides coverage for employees...more
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers face monumental decisions on how to keep their businesses alive. Given the uncertain duration of government stay-home orders and public health initiatives, workforce planning...more
The White House has issued new guidelines for employers preparing to reopen their workplaces. While there is no date certain for businesses to reopen, employers can use these guidelines to develop new processes and procedures...more
As California businesses see a precipitous decline in business due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers throughout the state face the difficult decision of whether to lay off employees or temporarily close establishments....more
With cases of COVID-19, or novel Coronavirus, at 87 and rising in the United States, communities are bracing for widespread impact. Here are some issues for consideration in managing wellness (and fear) in the...more
Gig economy giants Uber and Postmates failed to convince U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee that she should grant an injunction to prevent enforcement of AB-5. While seeking to halt enforcement of AB-5, the companies concurrently...more
Our Labor & Employment team has been busy this fall! As loyal readers, your inboxes have been filled with our updates on all the changes to California employment laws. This legislative session ended on October 14th, so we...more
10/25/2019
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Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Race Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
Parental leave policies are back in the news. Jones Day, one of the nation’s largest law firms, faces legal action claiming its parental leave policy is discriminatory. The policy at issue provides 10 weeks of paid parental...more
Father’s Day came early for the class of new dads who settled their gender discrimination lawsuit last week regarding JPMorgan Chase’s parental leave policy. As we discussed here, this lawsuit, and the one against Estee...more
As the new year begins and I trade my ski boots for my office heels, I’m committed to getting organized for 2019. Specifically, I have compiled a list of issues to keep on my radar for the upcoming year, and I thought I would...more
It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday parties, ugly sweaters, and summaries of legal developments.
The #MeToo movement has resulted in a slew of new bills addressing sexual harassment in the workplace....more
12/10/2018
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Board of Directors ,
Diversity ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Human Trafficking ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a handful of bills into law last week that take major steps to combat sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. California employers should understand how these new...more
No lazy Sunday for Governor Jerry Brown! He signed four new bills into law, taking major steps to combat sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Here is a brief overview of the new laws and what...more
As the millennial generation becomes the majority of the workforce, the composition of the workplace is changing significantly, and companies are starting to realize they are going to have to keep up with the times. Growing...more
Maybe Governor Jerry Brown read my January blog post on references because, last week, he signed AB 2770 into law. Effective January 1, 2019, employers are protected by an expanded privilege when giving an employment...more
A few days ago, many companies celebrated ‘Take Your Dog To Work Day’. At an increasing number of companies, employees take their pets to work every day. At other companies, in the ever-changing quest to be the cool kid on...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits back-of house employees to participate in mandatory tip pools, provided no tip credit is taken against minimum wage. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 budget bill effectively...more
4/10/2018
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Minimum Wage ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Tip Credit ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
I read an article yesterday about a writer accused of sexual harassment. So what, you are probably thinking? While articles like that are commonplace these days, what infuriated me was that the individual had been...more