Tag: coronavirus
Assembly Passes New Sick Leave Proposal; CalChamber-Led Coalition Opposes New Costly Mandate
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 110 allied organizations are expressing strong opposition to two bills which passed the Assembly on Monday. AB 84 (Ting) and SB…
Upcoming Webinar on Transitioning Employees Back into the Workplace
Almost a year has passed since California’s COVID-19 lockdown. Offices and jobsites are on the brink of reopening, and businesses are ready to bring their…
Employee Quitting Due to COVID May Still Collect Unemployment
I have several employees who have quit for COVID-19-related reasons, including lack of child care and fear of being in the workplace. Why are they…
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…
U.S. DOL Will Enforce FFCRA Up to Three Years
At the end of 2020, many eyes were on Congress to see how it would handle a second economic stimulus package to address the ongoing…
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…
Report COVID-19 Positive Test Result to Workers’ Comp Carrier
Do I have to have to file a workers’ compensation claim every time one of my employees tests positive for COVID-19? No. The new law…
COVID-19 Vaccine: Can It Be Required?
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss what employers…
