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More Summer FFCRA School Closure Leave Guidance
A few weeks ago, as the school year was winding down, we looked at how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA) school closure leave…
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Update
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the latest…
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two recent…
Reminder: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Requirements, Employee Access
Businesses continue to strive and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, modifying their operations to conform to the ever-changing government workplace safety orders and guidance. In…
DOL Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would eventually phase out certificates that permit employers to pay certain…
Guidance Released on Updated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
As previously reported, on April 21, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) approved a third readoption of the California Division of Occupational Safety and…
CDPH, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Isolation Guidance
On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated it’s COVID-19 isolation guidance, redefining “infectious period” to move away from a standard…
Supreme Court Rules Employer Can Sue Union for Intentional Damage During Strike
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled — in a near unanimous 8-1 opinion — that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) doesn’t…
Sonoma Adopts New Minimum Wage Ordinance
The City of Sonoma is the latest city to adopt a local minimum wage ordinance. On June 10, 2019, the Sonoma City Council adopted the…
Telework During Pandemic Could Affect Future Remote Work Requests
If an employer allows employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, will the employer have to allow them to continue teleworking after the California shelter-in-place…
