Back in March 2020, many cities and counties (including Los Angeles) started passing ordinances to provide 80 Hours of Supplemental Sick Leave to employees not covered by the FFCRA
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What to Expect from a Biden/Harris Administration
When it comes to employment laws, where California goes, the rest of the country often follows. Now that we have a Vice President from the golden state, we can certainly
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Home for the Holidays in California
Many California workers will really be staying at “home for the holidays” given the state’s broad new Stay-at-Home Order that effects California by region. Currently two regions, Southern California and
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No Mask, No Service (In Los Angeles)
Effective November 9th, Los Angeles businesses may refuse service to any patron not wearing a mask.
Specifically, the new Ordinance states “any business owner or operator in
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California Lawsuit Prevention 101
It may be the season for a pumpkin latte and too much candy, or finally breaking out those soft sweaters and fuzzy slippers as the weather starts to chill (even
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Don’t Forget CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Mandate in 2020
With so much going on for employers in 2020, let us not forget the #MeToo movement and related changes in California’s laws requiring sexual harassment prevention training. All employers with
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California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Several weeks have gone by since Governor Newsom paused California’s reopening plan due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, leaving California businesses with little guidance as to when they could
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Can California Employers Use the New FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider Forms?
As you may have heard, the federal Department of Labor has issued new Certification of Health Care Provider forms for an employee’s own serious health condition (WH-380-E) and
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Can we Please Stop Using the Term Furlough Without Defining It?
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
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California Issues Safe Reopening Playbook
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
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