Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on May 6, 2020 that creates a rebuttable presumption that employees working outside the home who contract COVID-19 became infected at work. They would therefore be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Here’s how the presumption works. An employee will be presumed to have contracted the virus at work
I have been speaking with many clients about the first steps for return-to-work planning. The Covid-19 shut-downs were so quick that there wasn’t sufficient time to plan. Employers want to have a more thoughtful approach to bringing the workforce back. Here are a few initial considerations.
First, consider what message you provided to your
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that a massive component of California’s economy is and has been agriculture and food service, including farming, canning, processing, and of course, restaurants. Given the size and scope of these industries in and across California, on April 16, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-51-20, expanding employee protections for Food
Written by Sharon Shaoulian
California’s music industry finally came to an agreement with lawmakers on pending amendments to California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The amendments would provide relief to professionals in the music industry, including recording artists, musicians, composers, songwriters and vocalists, amending the prior language in AB5 that created hurdles for self-employed
The onslaught of new employment laws continues as San Francisco and San José have passed their own paid leave ordinances in response to the coronavirus. Liku Madoshi provides the details here. To see all of our COVID-19 resources (organized by topic, industry, and jurisdiction) visit our Coronavirus Resource Center. Stay safe!
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 for ensuring worker safety and a smooth operational transition. Governor Newsom or local officials may develop additional or more restrictive
Following the April 7, 2020 Worker Protection Order issued by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an Ordinance adding additional safeguards for workers (defined as an “employee or an independent contractor, that either physically works at a retail location that is open to the public and sells groceries,
The current crisis caused by COVID-19 will leave its mark on history in many ways, not the least of which will be an economy turned on its head. Since the pandemic established its foothold in the U.S., there have been more than 22 million claims for unemployment, including approximately 2,700,000 in California alone. These figures
Written by Brandon Takahashi and Brian Casillas
Effective immediately, employers in the City of Los Angeles must provide face coverings and take additional steps to protect employees.
On April 7, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a Worker Protection Order (“Order”) (revised on April 9, 2020) ordering further protections for City of Los Angeles
Keeping up with the deluge of COVID-19 laws, regulations, interpretive guidelines, and the like is quite a challenge for employers. You need to react to constantly changing circumstances and do so in a way that gives your company the best possible chance to succeed.
We have created a Coronavirus Resource page to help. We’ve not