Effective July 1, 2021, San Francisco’s minimum wage increases to $16.32. This is an increase of 25 cents from the prior minimum wage ($16.07). The increases are tied to increases
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Keeping Outdoor Employees Safe From Wildfire Smoke
As fires rage across the Western United States, I find myself spending more time monitoring air quality. In the good old days, that used to mean looking outside to see…
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Reassessing the Pros and Cons of Workplace Arbitration
As someone who represents employers, I’ve long been a proponent of arbitration as a way to limit exposure to employment claims. I have colleagues who disagree and I recognize that…
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Understanding California’s New Parent Leave Act
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…
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California to Rollback Reopening Plans as COVID Cases Surge
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…
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San Francisco Passes Emergency Reemployment Ordinance
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.
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Time to Update Your Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
So many aspects of daily life and doing business have changed during this global pandemic. If you have employees in California, it’s time for your injury and illness prevention plan…
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California Will Presume that Workers Contracted COVID on the Job
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…
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San Francisco and San José Pass Emergency Paid Leave Ordinances
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 …
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COVID-19 Resources for Employers
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…
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