Harried, frazzled, overwhelmed, anxious and stressed are words that I’m hearing a lot lately. No, I’m not a therapist, though sometimes, as a lawyer, I feel like one. Disability claims
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Court Strikes California’s Board Diversity Rule
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A California court has struck down California’s board diversity statute, AB 979 as violating the Equal Protection Clause.
California became the first state to mandate diversity on boards of directors…
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Here We Go Again: California Reenacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave For COVID-19
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The California legislature passed a new bill, SB 114, that was signed by Governor Newsom Wednesday. The bill reenacts a supplemental paid sick leave (“SPSL”) requirement for companies with more…
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California Reinstates Supplemental Covid-19 Sick Pay
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With a record number of Californians missing work due to the Omicron variant, Governor Newsom has reached a deal with state lawmakers to require employers with more than 25 employees…
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Cal/OSHA Shortens Most Quarantine Guidelines to Sync with CDPH
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Cal/OSHA updated its FAQs to conform to the new recommendations of the California Department of Health (CDPH). So, hot off the presses, here are the latest rules for California workplaces.
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New Year, New CA COVID-19 Rules Depend on Booster Status
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Just two weeks ago, we detailed the readopted Cal/OSHA rules on quarantining in the event of a COVID-19 case or exposure. Now, the CDC and the CA Department of Public …
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Cal/OSHA Extends and Revises Workplace COVID-19 Guidelines
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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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