Widespread opioid abuse continues, including among working Americans, subjecting employers to the risk of liability under the intricacies of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state laws. On Wednesday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) weighed in, releasing two new guidance documents, one directed to employees and the other to their healthcare
What is a “furlough” when applied to a private business with a non-union workforce in California? In my view, it is a temporary layoff (or required unpaid leave due to lack of work) with full expectations to return to work. However, too many California businesses were not clear on what they meant by the term
Are you tired of Covid checklists yet? Well you may be, but California recently issued an Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening that is actually quite good.
It includes a concise summary of what to do when there is Covid in your workplace, with links to resources with more information. There is also a helpful
Faced with escalating Coronavirus infections in California, county public health departments across the state are ramping up enforcement of COVID-related restrictions on businesses — conducting investigations, imposing fines and shutting down non-compliant facilities.
Businesses at risk of enforcement action include those not adhering to mask, face shield, physical distancing and hygiene requirements for employees
Thanks to Rosa Hernandez, a summer associate and soon-to-be 3rd-year student at UC Berkeley Law School for this post.
Be honest, you’re getting sick of quarantine with your kids right? It’s okay, we won’t tell anyone. Remember when being a parent was great and kids still had that new baby smell? That
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Twitter today that the state is rolling back its reopening plans. As a result, restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment centers (e.g., bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages, and arcades), zoos, museums, and card rooms statewide are required to close all indoor operations. Bars are required to cease all operations
Keeping track of the minimum wage in California is no small task. There are now 32 localities with higher minimum wage rates than the state.
Half Moon Bay and Hayward have joined the list with minimum wage rates that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. Novato passed a minimum wage ordinance in 2019 that
Joining Los Angeles and Long Beach, San Francisco has enacted an ordinance requiring certain employers to recall workers laid off due to the COVID-19 crisis before hiring new employees. Hyunki (John) Jung provides all the details here. As always, check out (or, if you’re so inclined, subscribe to) our Coronavirus Resource page for
As this pandemic began to take hold in the U.S., I was the one arguing “there is no way they will shut down all of California, it just isn’t practical!” Nearly four months later, I stand corrected (with a mightily bruised ego). With July 4th in our sights, COVID is accelerating across the country and
With restrictions beginning to soften following the months-long COVID-19 crisis, and producers eager to get back to production, but daunted by the economic and legal challenges of the pandemic production protocols, Fox Rothschild has launched a pro bono initiative to support financially impacted producers and production companies. Earlier this week, a cross-country, collaborative team of