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January 24, 2022 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Employee Gets COVID at Work + Employee’s Family Members Then Get COVID = Family Members Can Sue You

Just when California employers thought things could not get any worse… In See’s Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Court of Appeal addressed the question of whether a family member of an employee who contracted COVID while at work can sue their family member’s employer for damages. ... READ MORE

January 12, 2022 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

#MeToo in 2022: New Restrictions on Employer Confidentiality Agreements

In 2018, in response to the #MeToo movement, California passed SB 820, the STAND (Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure) Act. SB 820 prohibited using confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements in cases involving claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and workplace harassment or discrimination based on sex. We blogged about... READ MORE

December 31, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Cal/OSHA Announces New COVID Requirements for Employers

The first version of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (“Cal/OSHA’s”) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) were adopted on November 30, 2020. The ETS sets forth requirements for employers and employees on a wide range of issues related to COVID-19, including masking requirements, when testing is required,... READ MORE

December 2, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Coming Right Up! New Wage and Hour Laws Effective January 1, 2022

California’s 2021 legislative session has ended, and with it came a number of new wage and hour laws going into effect on January 1, 2022. Each of these latest Assembly Bills (“AB”) and Senate Bills (“SB”) impact employers in various industries. California employers should review and plan to... READ MORE

October 4, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Governor Newsom Expands Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Power

On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 606 (“SB 606”) into law. SB 606, which will go into effect on January 1, 2022, significantly expands the enforcement authority of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”). SB 606 Creates New Categories of Cal/OSHA Violations... READ MORE

September 23, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Federal Court Reinstates Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements in California – For Now

In 2019, AB 51 is Passed As readers of this blog know, in 2019 the California legislature passed AB 51, a new law that added Section 432.6 to the California Labor Code. This new statute made it illegal for an employer to require an applicant or employee, as... READ MORE

September 17, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Are You Thinking About Reopening Your Workplace? Think First About Your Safety Obligations to Your Employees.

Many employers are eager to return to the office and “get things back to normal.” If you are an employer who is considering requiring or allowing employees to return to an in-person workplace (or if you have already done so), the first thing to understand is that there... READ MORE

August 23, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

California Superior Court Judge Declares Prop 22 Unconstitutional

In a stunning ruling late on Friday evening, California Superior Court Judge Frank Groesch ruled that Prop 22 – the most expensive ballot proposition in California history, which last year passed with 59% of the vote and allowed Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as “independent contractors”... READ MORE

August 19, 2021 by Michaela Hug-Nelsen

Updates to San Francisco’s “Safer Return Together Order” Effective August 20, 2021

Keeping up with the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape can be difficult, and the Delta variant seems to be escalating the timing for officials to get more guidelines in place. On August 12, 2021, there were some major changes made in San Francisco by the Department of Health, which will... READ MORE

July 26, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Meal and Rest Period Violations Just Got More Expensive for Employers

Under existing California law, if an employee who is eligible for a meal period is denied that meal period or gets interrupted during that meal period, then that employee is entitled to one hour of premium pay at the employee’s then-existing “regular rate of pay.” The same is... READ MORE

July 12, 2021 by Samantha May

On Today’s Hottest Topic: The Post-Lockdown Workplace

The wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown is shaping up to be an era of great confusion and uncharted territories. Rightfully so, employers are uncertain about what their workplaces will look like in a post-pandemic world. Many business owners are seeking clarity on their responsibilities and duties... READ MORE

July 8, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Employers with 50+ Employees: It’s Time to Register with CalSavers

As of July 2019, more than half of Californians aged 25-64 had no retirement savings. In an effort to make saving for retirement more accessible, and therefore encourage more people to save, the State of California enacted legislation that requires employers with 5 or more California-based employees (including... READ MORE

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