Exclusively Representing Employers
Exclusively Representing Employers
On July 31, 2021, a new Los Angeles County COVID-19 Health Officer Order (“Order”) went into effect. This new Order follows the recent order from July 17th that requires face coverings for everyone while indoors, regardless of vaccination status, due…
On July 26, 2021, California Governor announced a new mandate requiring state employees and covered employers in the health care industry and in high-risk congregate settings, such as adult and senior residential facilities, homeless shelters, and jails, to get vaccinated…
In an unfortunate turn of events for employers, the California Supreme Court has just made paying the state’s “premium” for non-compliant meal and rest periods a little more expensive and a lot more difficult to calculate. Under California law, an…
On July 15, 2021, the County of Los Angeles Health Officer announced that the County will require masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, starting at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 17th. The decision to bring back the masking requirement was…
Effective July 1, 2021 WHO DOES THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE APPLY TO? Effective July 1, 2021, ALL employers in the City of Los Angeles and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, regardless of size and number of employees, are required…
Wednesday evening, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s (“Board”) voted unanimously to pull back the revised Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) from the approval process at the Office of Administrative Law. That means that the original ETS remains in…
On March 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) into law. While the new SPSL is similar to California’s previous COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law that expired on December 31, 2020, it…
Starting January 1, 2021, recent legislation greatly expanded the California Family Rights Act, which allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for their own serious health condition; care for certain family members’ serious…
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion ofnew Firm Partner, Marie D. Davis We are proud to announce to our clients and friends that Marie Davis has become a partner with our firm effective December…
Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 became effective on November 30, 2020. This is a snapshot of some of the requirements imposed on employers by these new regulations. Coverage. The emergency standards apply…