COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Revisions Now in Effect
After some recent back and forth on revisions to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, the Occupational Safety…
Many Factors to Consider When Employee Asks for More Leave Time
Our employee has used up all of her federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but called today to request an extension of time….
Cal/OSHA Issues New Guidance Before Vote on New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
This week, the revised California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 workplace safety rules saga may finally be coming to an end. After…
Employers With Outdoor Workers, Be Prepared for Hot Weather!
Summer in California often means excessive heat warnings throughout the state; therefore, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminds all employers to…
Once More, With Feeling: Cal/OSHA Withdraws Changes to COVID-19 Emergency Standard, Will Try Again
During an emergency meeting of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) on June 9, 2021, the OSHSB withdrew their proposed revisions to California’s…
Court Ruling on CalSavers Means Employers of 50> Face Deadline
What is the status of the legal challenge to the CalSavers program? Do employers still need to register? The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) and…
Employees Are Ready for Summer Vacations
During the pandemic, employees have been working extra hours, not only during normal workdays but also on holidays, and they now may be suffering from…
Cal/OSHA Adopts Rules to Require Ongoing Masking in the Workplace
After a day-long meeting that included hours of public testimony and internal deliberations, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) ultimately adopted a…
Updated EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Confirms Employee Vaccine Incentives
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation…
COVID-19 Pandemic Contributed to Career Setbacks, Research Shows
When the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, California businesses faced difficult choices to preserve their companies while maintaining their workforce — but many workers…
