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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Personnel Policies
CARES Act Payroll Program and Loan Forgiveness
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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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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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Layoff Considerations in the Coronavirus Era
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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Lactation Accommodations Expanded in 2020
Existing state and federal law has required employers to provide a location and a reasonable amount of break time to accommodate an employee desiring to express breast milk for the employee’s infant child. Most employers already have lactation ...
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California Allows Parents to Take Protected Time Off for Unexpected School Closures
In an attempt to avoid wildfires caused by winds damaging power equipment, California utilities took the unprecedented step to proactively shut off power to about 800,000 customers across Northern California this week. Such power outages have placed ...
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Gig Economy Bill Signed into Law
Assembly Bill 5, also known as the “Gig Economy Bill,” was just signed into law by Governor Newsom. How will it impact employers that employ independent contractors in California?
Most importantly, it will require a comprehensive review of such ...
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Work Authorization Forms and Notices
Have you received a "no-match" letter? As the federal government ramps up immigration enforcement efforts, California employers are left to maneuver a difficult conflict between federal and state objectives on immigration related employment ...
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