The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) enacted in March 2021 provides up to 100% COBRA coverage for all individuals who have qualifying events, such as layoffs, during the pandemic. The government subsidy will reimburse the employer through tax credits ...
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Personnel Policies
California Mandates “Right to Recall” for Hospitality Employees
The Governor signed a bill on Friday, April 16, 2021, requiring certain employers who laid off workers during the pandemic to offer those workers available positions when jobs become available. Senate Bill 93 takes effect immediately and applies to ...
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New COVID Sick Leave Mandate Requires California Employers to Provide an Additional 80 Hours of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
Introduced, passed by both houses, and signed by Governor Newsom all in the same week, SB 95 provides a new 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-related purposes to virtually all California employees who work for employers with 25 or ...
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California Pay Data Reporting: New for 2021
On September 30, 2020 Governor Newsom signed SB 973 into law, which creates pay data reporting requirements for employers starting in March 2021 and annually thereafter. SB 973 will require private employers with 100 or more employees to submit an ...
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Cal/OSHA Form 300a Posting Starts February 1, 2021
Cal/OSHA Form 300a must be posted starting Monday, February 1, 2021.
Reminder: Employers must keep a log of work-related injuries and illnesses on Form 300. The definition of a work-related injury and/or illness is as follows:
days ...
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SB 1159 Expands Workers’ Compensation for COVID-19 Claims
California’s Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1159 (SB 1159) into law on September 17, 2020. SB 1159 amends existing workers’ compensation laws to address the impact of employees who contract COVID-19 at work and remains in effect through January ...
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Employment Practice and Policy Reminders
With the new year, California employers should review and update their employment practices and policies. Use these tips to ensure compliance with recent legislative and regulatory changes.
Update Policies & Procedures
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Cal/OSHA Adopts Emergency COVID-19 Regulations
As California laws and regulations regarding COVID-19 related workplace protections continue to evolve, California employers must stay informed and continue updating policies in order to comply with a variety of precautionary, reporting, and ...
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