Tag: vaccine
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Los Angeles County Imposes Additional Paid Leave for Employees to Get Vaccinated
On May 18, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance requiring employers to provide paid leave to eligible employees who…
New COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Amendments Coming From Cal/OSHA
In a development that every employer in California should be watching closely, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released the new proposed…
Considerations for Workplace Reopenings
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss workplace reopenings…
Employers Must Still Follow Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standards Despite Vaccinations
As California marches towards its June 15 reopening date, nearly half of its population has received a COVID-19 vaccination at this point. Many employers see…
California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Is Back
On March 19, 2021, the Governor signed SB 95, bringing back the state’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave — with some big changes. SB 95…
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Released
On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its COVID-19 guidance, addressing several vaccination-related questions. The updated guidance replaces…
