Category: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Expiration Approaches
For nearly the entirety of the pandemic, either the federal or California governments have required most employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees…
Nearly 70 Percent of Businesses Permanently Closed Office Space
Roughly a year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic sent Americans into isolation and shifted many employees’ offices to remote locations (i.e., their homes),…
Coming Soon: U.S. Emergency Rule Establishing a Large Employer Vaccination or Testing Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to create an…
City of Berkeley Issues Mandatory Vaccination Order for Certain Businesses
As we keep seeing during the pandemic, local public health agencies can issue public health orders that will supersede state orders. On August 5, 2021,…
New Law Still Requires Physical Workplace Postings
As HR practitioners are well aware, federal and California laws require employers to post a large number of notices in the workplace. These notices are…
Remember: Vaccinated or Not, Workers Should Wear Face Coverings Indoors
Roughly a month ago, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings requiring that individuals in certain…
Understanding Religious Accommodations for Mandatory Vaccination Policies
COVID-19 vaccines continue dominating the news as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now provided full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for…
American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidies Ending Soon
In March, the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the third federal stimulus package enacted in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic….
“Long COVID-19” May Be a Disability Under the ADA
On the recent anniversary of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Biden-Harris administration released resources supporting individuals experiencing long-term COVID-19 symptoms, sometimes called…
Not Providing COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Is Costly for Employers
As of March 29, 2021 — and retroactive to January 1, 2021 — employers with 26 or more employees have been required to provide 80…
