A little over a year ago, Cal/OSHA adopted the first emergency temporary standards (“ETS”) to address COVID-19 cases in the workplace. Now, the second set of revisions will take effect
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CA Workplaces and the New Federal Vaccine Guidelines
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As the pandemic landscape continues to evolve for employers, earlier today, OSHA published new emergency temporary standards on employee vaccination (ETS). California employers now need to navigate the nuances of…
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Contractor vs. Employee Classification
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A topic that comes up nearly daily, contractor vs. employee classification still trips up even the most savvy employers. Nancy Yaffe and I have you covered! Join us for a…
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Fox Launches Legally EmpowHERed Podcast for Entrepreneurs
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As I’ve written about in prior blog posts, female entrepreneurship is on the rise globally. Women increasingly drive creation and innovation, and female decision makers power economies around the world.
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How To Ask Coworkers, Employees and Customers About Vaccination Status
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You can tell by the number of blog posts in your inbox that vaccine-related topics are all the rage right now. We covered mandatory vaccination policies, exemptions, and…
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Los Angeles Moves Toward Indoor Vaccination Mandate for Customers
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The LA City Council took a step closer to approving a widespread vaccine mandate. The Council voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance requiring customers to…
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The Latest on Mandatory Vaccination Policies
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With the national vaccination rate at around 51% (fully-vaccinated) and the Delta variant wreaking havoc on our return to work plans, many clients are exploring mandatory vaccination policies. While a…
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FAQs On Office Reopening and Meeting Protocols
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This week has been full of back to work buzz. Can we return to work? What about planning a team happy hour? Questions abound, yet answers require sorting through a…
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Getting Women Back to Work: Top 5 Tips for New Entrepreneurs
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So far during the pandemic, around 2.4 million women have left the workforce, numbers much higher than men. Yet, in a small silver lining, there have been a record number…
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Lifting the Regional Stay Home Order and What it Means
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UPDATED 2:30 p.m. January 25, 2021
California state health officials have lifted the December 3, 2020 Regional Stay Home Order. That means reopening plans for each county will revert…
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