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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Personnel Policies
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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California Requires Employers to Provide Workplace COVID Notifications (AB 685)
Updated December 7, 2020
As employers continue trying to navigate the many challenges of running a business during a pandemic, all California businesses should prepare themselves for the new COVID notice requirements heading their way. Following ...
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Is Time Off to Vote Required?
California employers are subject to a wide variety of laws providing employees with the right to take time off from work. Although California has largely moved to vote by mail, in-person voting locations will remain open, and under certain ...
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California Independent Contractor Law Continues to Evolve
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court and the subsequent passage of Assembly Bill 5 upended settled understandings regarding California’s independent contractor laws. With Proposition 22 on the ...
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