Author: Bianca Saad
Steps to Take for Safely Returning Employees to the Workplace
What COVID-19 safety measures do employers need to have in place before employees return to the workplace from remote work? Employers who are bringing their…
EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Starts April 26
On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it’ll start collecting 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data on Monday,…
New Sonoma County COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Applies to All Employers
As you may recall, on January 26, 2021, Sonoma County revised and extended its COVID-19 paid sick leave ordinance. The urgency ordinance took effect immediately…
Santa Rosa Latest to Extend COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave
On February 2, 2021, Santa Rosa’s City Council adopted a newly revised local urgency ordinance, replacing the initial ordinance that was in place July 7,…
LA County, Sonoma County Revise, Extend COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
On January 26, 2021, both Los Angeles County and Sonoma County revised and extended their COVID-19 paid sick leave ordinances. Los Angeles County’s urgency ordinance…
New Reporting/Training Mandate for Businesses Employing Minors
How has the mandate to report suspected child abuse and neglect changed under Assembly Bill (AB) 1963? What are the new training requirements? Several new…
Oakland Extends Emergency COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
On January 19, 2021, Oakland’s City Council approved an emergency ordinance extending the city’s emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) ordinance through the duration of Oakland’s…
San Jose Revises, Extends COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
On January 5, 2021, San Jose’s City Council approved an urgency ordinance extending the city’s supplemental COVID-19 paid sick leave to June 30, 2021. Passed…
New Executive Order, COVID-19 Quarantine CDPH Guidance
On December 14, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-84-20, addressing a number of issues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including updating…
New Minimum Wage Ordinances, Increases Coming January 1
In addition to the slew of new laws that employers must prepare for (and some of which are already in effect), employers shouldn’t lose sight…
