Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings.
Topics will include:
- Vaccine mandates and COVID-19-related considerations...more
11/19/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
On June 17, 2021, California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Standards Board) passed amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to make the amended ETS...more
On June 11, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Standards Board) published its latest set of proposed revisions to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency...more
On June 3, 2021, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB) voted to approve Cal/OSHA’s proposed revised Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). It was a marathon session, lasting roughly 10 hours. Upon...more
More than a year after COVID-19 was deemed a pandemic, employers are transitioning greater numbers of employees back to the workplace. As organizations return their workforce to the office, it is important to have the right...more
4/30/2021
/ Business Travel ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Social Distancing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
On April 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 93 into law. The bill requires employers in specified hospitality and business services-related industries to offer to rehire certain workers who were laid off during the...more
Many employers are eager to get their workforces back to normal as soon as possible. That desire forces new questions about vaccinations. But when you're dealing with a legal issue that hasn't been addressed before, knowing...more
While 2020 has been an incomparable year of change, somethings remain the same. There is never a shortage of onerous new demands on California businesses. Join us for a lively discussion of what you need to know for 2021. We...more
11/12/2020
/ Amended Legislation ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Code ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Security Checks ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
This year has been fraught with disruption. To make things easier, Payne & Fears is offering one full day of seminars on pressing employment law topics. Attendees can join from the comfort of their homes or offices. Attend...more
9/24/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Strategies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Layoffs ,
Misclassification ,
Political Expression ,
Political Speech ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Social Media Policy ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Liability ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
The majority of the employment-related bills that Governor Newsom will sign this year will not take effect until January 2021 or later. But Governor Newsom signed two significant, employment-related “trailer bills” this week...more
On August 31, 2020, California’s legislative session closed with a flurry of bills—the majority driven by COVID-19. These bills have been sent to the governor, who now has until the end of September to sign them into law or...more
9/18/2020
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Essential Workers ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Pending Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
State of Emergency ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
As many employers have one month of shelter in place behind them, they are now planning for the future. Please join us for a complimentary webinar focused on key issues facing employers as they prepare for the summer months...more
4/21/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Leave of Absence ,
Medical Testing ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Social Distancing ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
By way of Executive Order, California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended, until the end of the COVID-19 emergency, enforcement of the state's WARN Act (Cal-WARN) in connection with mass layoffs or shutdowns brought about by...more
Payne & Fears knows that the news is changing every day and that you want continued guidance on employee matters related to COVID-19. While we continue to publish bulletins on new developments, we also know people are craving...more
3/23/2020
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, employers of all sizes are facing difficult decisions that need to be made without delay. To this end, we will be providing a series of alerts over the next few days to help employers...more