Personnel Policies

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 ...
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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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As part of the ongoing effort to address the effects of COVID-19 on businesses and employees, Governor Newsom issued an executive order providing Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for food sector workers.  Executive Order N-51-20, signed on April 16, ...
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, adopting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses and the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act that provides temporary ...
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April 2, 2020 Legal Update Regulations Released April 1 Provide More Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act On Wednesday, the Department of Labor released new regulations that clarify the paid family and sick leave provisions of ...
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Governor’s New Order Provides Some Relief from California Law Requiring 60-Days’ Notice Prior to Mass Layoffs Employers across the nation are grappling with the painful economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly all businesses have ...
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