Tag: COVID-19
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Brings More Financial Relief
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law, creating a third stimulus package since the…
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…
Cal/OSHA Gathering Feedback on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) advisory committee’s February meetings on the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard offer some hints as to the…
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…
Cal/OSHA Provides Model Template for COVID-19 Prevention Plan
Where can I find a copy or example of a COVID-19 Prevention Plan? In conjunction with the recent adoption of the COVID-19 emergency regulations, the…
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…
