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Revised COVID-19 Regulations Take Immediate Effect
After a period of uncertainty and public backlash, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA’s) Board finally adopted revisions to the COVID-19 regulations on June 17, 2021. The revised regulations will take immediate
Cal/OSHA Expected to Adopt Revised COVID-19 Workplace Regulations
In November 2020, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued COVID-19 regulations that required employers to follow certain procedures and safety precautions to protect employees from COVID-19 exposure. You can read about
Impending Doom for Franchise Business Model in California?
California Assembly Bill 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act is currently pending in the California Legislature, introduced by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez. Also known as the FAST Recovery Act, Gonzalez introduced AB 257
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to be Expanded Under California’s SB 95
The California Legislature just approved Senate Bill 95 which, once signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, will dramatically expand COVID-19 supplemental paid-sick leave. The bill was sent to the governor on March 18, 2021 and is
California’s DFEH Issues Guidance on Mandating Vaccine
Following the one-year mark after the start of the pandemic, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to include long-awaited guidance regarding mandatory vaccinations, among other COVID-19 workplace-related
California Employers, a Well-Rounded Time-Keeping Policy is No Longer Good Policy
Once in a while, the California Supreme Court makes a ruling which declares unlawful an employment practice previously perceived as lawful. Today, the California Supreme Court in Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC held that rounding
Vaccination Guidance for Employers: Frequently Asked Questions
In this ever-changing COVID-19 landscape, the prospect of employee vaccinations creates many questions and compliance concerns for employers. These concerns include whether, and to what extent, employers can and should require vaccinations for employees. While
2021: Say Hello to California’s New Homestead Exemption
Currently, partial equity in a home in California is exempt from being used to pay a judgment lien on the property. That partial exemption is either $75,000, $100,000 or $175,000, depending on a variety of
Healthy Holidays – Employer Tips for Continuing Operations and Compliance as COVID Infections Rise
With COVID-19 infections increasing at alarming rates, employers are wondering how state and local restrictions will impact business operations. Below is a list of steps to help mitigate the spread of the virus, as we
Cal/OSHA’s New Employer Compliance re COVID-19
On November 30, 2020, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) adopted emergency regulations to protect workers from COVID-19. The regulations require employers to develop an investigation, isolation, and notification plan in the event