Executive Summary: California has passed a number of employment laws this year, including a requirement for employers to disclose pay scale information in any job advertisements; expansion of employees’ leave care rights;...more
10/7/2022
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Pay Transparency ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Executive Summary: Recently, the California appellate court provided guidance on how employers may comply with the Golden State’s workplace seating requirement. While the court found that the inquiry is fact-intensive and...more
On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective and created an array of protections for consumers regarding data privacy rights while creating business obligations related to the collection and...more
4/20/2022
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
On June 17, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal-OSHA”) voted to adopt its (now third) revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards, which take effect immediately as a result of...more
6/18/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On June 9, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal OSHA) reversed a COVID-19 rule adopted last week, that, had it gone forward, would have permitted employees to forego masks if every other person...more
6/11/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On June 3, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal OSHA”) adopted revised regulations that address the impact of vaccinations as they have become widely available to the general public in...more
As discussed in our March 24, 2021 Alert, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill No. 95 (SB 95) which retroactively extends and expands COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CSPSL) through September 30,...more
3/26/2021
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As part of his worker protection package, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed on September 17, 2020, Assembly Bill 685 (AB 685), which authorizes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal OSHA” or “division”)...more
9/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Code ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159, (SB 1159) which modifies and extends the Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20 creating a disputable workers’ compensation presumption...more
9/23/2020
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Disability Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Reform ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Rebuttable Presumptions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sick Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety