Personnel Policies

As Governor Newsom ordered several sectors to once again shut down its in-person California operations this week, many employers are still grappling with how to comply with myriad state and federal mandates while operating remotely. One area that ...
[Read more] about Complying with Form I-9 Requirements During COVID Shutdowns

Businesses are beginning to regain their footing after closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses work to reopen, employers must inevitably weigh their growing economic losses and public health concerns with shielding themselves from ...
[Read more] about EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on COVID-19 for Employers

As businesses continue preparing to reopen, many employers share the same concern—what actions can employers take to provide a workplace that is safe from COVID-19? Because the virus is primarily spread from person to person, preventing people who ...
[Read more] about Is It Safe to Bring Employees Back to Work Following the COVID Crisis?

In 1917, California was one of the first jurisdictions to expressly cover disease in its Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Safety Act by defining a workers’ compensation injury to include "any disease arising out of the employment." (See Cal. ...
[Read more] about Employers Have the Burden to Prove COVID-19 Was Not Contracted at Work

We are finally in the phase of the Shelter in Place Orders where states and local governments are considering how to reopen the economy. As a result, many employers are planning to return telecommuters to the office. When the Shelter in Place Orders ...
[Read more] about Late Expense Reimbursement for Employees Working Remotely

Employers requiring employees to work from home during COVID-19 quarantines should promptly review and update their expense reimbursement policies. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and state and local quarantines, many employers directed ...
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