In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share this excellent Alert on how to limit exposure for the all too common office romance. Learn what you can and cannot
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Here We Go Again: California Reenacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave For COVID-19
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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Understanding the Correct LGBTQIA+ Terms Is Critical to Workplace DEI Efforts
Using the correct terminology isn’t just about being “woke.” It is about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected. And getting it wrong, or not paying close
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California Reinstates Supplemental Covid-19 Sick Pay
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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Vaccinate or Test Mandates: The U.S. Supremes Blew Out OSHA’s Mandate, But Other Shoes May Drop for Employers in California
By a hard-hitting 6-3 majority last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court barred the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing or enforcing its new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
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Cal/OSHA Shortens Most Quarantine Guidelines to Sync with CDPH
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
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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Buckle Up: Minimum Wage Hikes Coming on New Year’s Day!
As of New Year’s Day, the minimum wage employers must pay California employees once again jumps up, with ramifications beyond simply paying at least the new minimum rate.
The New
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Will Employers Finally Get Some PAGA Relief in 2022?
The sharks are starting to circle around PAGA (Private Attorney General Act), a law that many California employers find crazy-making for all the reasons outlined here. PAGA may finally
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Forward Thinking: Employment Law Issues in 2022
Jump-start the new year by learning how to mitigate modern business risks. On January 12, 2022, some of our terrific colleagues from Fox Rothschild’s Labor & Employment Practice Group will
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