Are you confused about the ever-changing reopening regulations in the different Bay Area cities ? California released a new Blueprint to guide us on reopening due to COVID-19 but it
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County Public Health Departments Ratchet Up Enforcement on Businesses of COVID-19 Related Restrictions
Faced with escalating Coronavirus infections in California, county public health departments across the state are ramping up enforcement of COVID-related restrictions on businesses — conducting investigations, imposing fines and …
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Is Pawternity Leave The Next New Trend?
There are few things I love more in life other than dogs and beer. So when I saw this article I was delighted! A beer company, called BrewDog, has…
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San Francisco Changes Compliance Schedule for Paid Parental Leave
We told you already that San Francisco will require employers to provide eligible workers with fully paid parenting leave for up to six weeks. State benefits pay roughly 55% of…
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Fully Paid Parenting Leave Coming to San Francisco
Earlier in the week, Jaemin Chang gave us this post that provided a historical perspective on San Francisco’s new paid parenting leave ordinance. Here’s some practical advice on the ordinance…
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New SF Paid Parental Leave Law & A Historical Retrospective
The following post was contributed by Jaemin Chang.
We have come a long way!
I had the pleasure of attending the dedication of former SF Mayor and State Assembly…
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Bar Assn. of San Francisco Presents 2015 Disability Employment Law Updates
The Bar Association of San Francisco is presenting a seminar: 2015 Disability Employment Law Updates. It will take place on December 8, 2015, from noon to 1:30, at the…
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SF Employers: Do You Have the New Minimum Wage Poster Up?
On May 1st, the San Francisco Minimum Wage increased to $12.25 per hour. That also means that San Francisco employers are required to display the updated poster – that you …
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San Francisco and Oakland Bump Up Minimum Wages
With Republicans taking control of the Senate, an increase in the US minimum wage ($7.25) seems unlikely anytime soon.
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How California's Newly Enacted Paid Sick Leave Law Compares to San Francisco's
My colleague, Nancy Yaffe, has written two posts (here and here) about California’s newly enacted paid sick leave law – the Healthy Workplace, Healthy Families Act of…
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