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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Los Angeles County Re-Opens for Burgers & Haircuts!
On this sunny Saturday the County of Los Angeles has opened for business just a little bit more.
Angelenos can go to a restaurant (preferably with patio seating), and have
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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 Moves to Stage 2 (With Local Approval Only)
Governor Newsom announced today that California has moved on to early Stage 2, but only for cities and counties that obtain state approval.
Under Stage 2, certain businesses, establishments
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First Steps for Return-To-Work Planning
I have been speaking with many clients about the first steps for return-to-work planning. The Covid-19 shut-downs were so quick that there wasn’t sufficient time to plan. Employers want
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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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Los Angeles County Provides Grocery, Drug, Food-Delivery Workers Additional Protections During Covid-19 Outbreak
Following the April 7, 2020 Worker Protection Order issued by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an Ordinance adding additional safeguards for workers
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Los Angeles Requires Face Coverings to Protect Workers
Written by Brandon Takahashi and Brian Casillas
Effective immediately, employers in the City of Los Angeles must provide face coverings and take additional steps to protect employees.
On April 7,
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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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Los Angeles Fills FFCRA Sick Leave Gaps
The Los Angeles City Council passed an Ordinance on Friday that fills some key gaps left open by the FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act). If you don’t know about
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