For employers with more than 500 employees nationwide, COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirements now apply to employees working in the Golden State. While the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) law effective April 1, ...
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Updates
Protected Right to Leaves of Absence in California Vastly Expanded
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed into law a bill vastly expanding employee rights to unpaid leave under California’s Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). While California’s current unpaid family sick leave law is restricted to employers of fifty ...
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Employers May Search Employee Personal Property on Company Premises
In a recent turn of events, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) overturned a prior ruling and upheld an employer’s policy preserving the right to monitor employee use of company devices and reserve the right to search personal property, ...
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Recent Decisions and Interpretations Expand FFCRA Paid Leave Rights
As employers were faced with confronting new leave of absence rights due to COVID-19, many looked to the Department of Labor (DOL) for guidance to better understand their obligations under the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act ...
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Complying with Form I-9 Requirements During COVID Shutdowns
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 ...
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EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on COVID-19 for Employers
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 ...
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Minimum Wage Updates Effective July 1, 2020
While California’s state minimum wage increased to $13.00 for employers with 26 employees or more, effective January 1, 2020, many local entities have their own minimum wage rates that increased effective July 1, 2020 as follows:
California ...
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Is It Safe to Bring Employees Back to Work Following the COVID Crisis?
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 ...
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