As anticipated, the Los Angeles City Council passed an Ordinance and Mayor Eric Garcetti signed it, on October 6, 2021. The Ordinance requires patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering “certain public...more
The Los Angeles City Council met today (September 29th) to discuss the proposed Ordinance to require proof of vaccines to enter “certain public locations.” There will be a second reading next week....more
Many employment settlement agreements include a non-disparagement clause that prohibits one party from spreading lies or rumors and disparaging the other party. A pending California bill (Senate Bill 331) may threaten the...more
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a motion instructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would require individuals to show proof of vaccination to enter public indoor spaces within the geographic...more
In another detrimental decision for employers, that has retroactive application, the California Supreme Court just complicated calculation of premium pay owed for non-compliant breaks – holding it must include all...more
On June 24, 2021, the City of Los Angeles issued an emergency order requiring all employers to provide COVID-19 vaccine related leave to employees who work within the City of Los Angeles. The leave includes the travel time...more
After a period of uncertainty and public backlash, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA’s) Board finally adopted revisions to the COVID-19 regulations on June 17, 2021....more
If you’ve watched the news, you probably heard about the on-again/off-again changes to California’s workplace regulations. ...more
In November 2020, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued COVID-19 regulations that required employers to follow certain procedures and safety precautions to protect employees from COVID-19...more
If you are an employer in California, you are probably familiar with the various employment peculiarities in the state, such as the five-hour meal rule, four-hour (or major fraction) rest rule, piece rate rules, wage...more
Litigating wage and hour claims can be frustrating. Not only do employers have to incur legal expenses, they also have to sometimes defend inflated and inaccurate claims....more
Occasionally, we come across cases that clearly describe what employers should NOT do in the workplace – cases bound to cost a company big bucks because of bad decision-making or horrible policies. One recent example of such...more
Once in a while, the California Supreme Court makes a ruling which declares unlawful an employment practice previously perceived as lawful. Today, the California Supreme Court in Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC held that...more
On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court held that the ABC Test, as articulated in Dynamex, applies retroactively to claims under California’s Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders....more
Welcome to the holiday season! Usually, this is the time we advise employers about holiday celebrations, provide warnings about serving alcohol during company parties, and field questions regarding employee time off requests....more
On November 30, 2020, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) adopted emergency regulations to protect workers from COVID-19. The regulations require employers to develop an investigation,...more
In a 6-3 landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, the Court held that an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....more
6/22/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
We are now on the road to recovery – and the reopening of our businesses. Although most of us wish it were as easy as turning on a light switch, it will not be an overnight fix or a quick return to normal. Rather, it will be...more
Now that we have been sheltering in place for close to two months, most of us are eagerly waiting for life to return to “normal.” We all want our businesses to thrive and to become fully operational again. However, we know it...more
5/11/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
FEHA ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Virus Testing ,
Work Schedules ,
Workplace Safety
Updated April 13, 2020: On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA’s paid leave requirements are described...more
4/9/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Updated April 14, 2020: On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and on April 6, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary implementing regulations. The...more
Form I-9 Requirements and COVID-19
As many employers know, federal rules require employers to physically verify the identity and eligibility of new hires to work in the united states (Form I-9.) ...more
On March 18, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), a bipartisan bill which responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing, among other benefits, paid sick leave and...more
1. Can I ask employees to leave the workplace and stay home if I suspect they have COVID-19?
If an employee is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 (i.e., cough, shortness of breath, fever) you may ask the employee to...more
With the number of Coronavirus cases increasing daily, many employers wonder what steps can and should be taken to protect their employees and customers, while still complying with California and Federal labor laws. Based on...more
3/10/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety