On February 9, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 114. The law requires covered employers to provide up to 80 hours of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) to covered employees who are unable to work or telework due to certain reasons related to COVID-19....
Beginning June 15, fully vaccinated people will be able to resume everyday activities without wearing a mask. Masks will be required for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses. Masks will be required in some limited situations regardless of...
As the federal government and state of California adjusted their COVID-19 guidance for vaccinated individuals, Cal OSHA remained silent on how vaccination affected the requirements under its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). While there had been discussions...
First, under the FEHA an employer is prohibited from discriminating against an employee due to a physical or mental disability. A physical disability is defined as including “any physiological disease, disorder, condition” that affects a person’s neurological or...
The short answer is yes, so long as the employer adheres to the requirements of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). The DFEH explains how to comply with the FEHA in the event an employer mandates an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine. (1) Mandatory Vaccination...
Employers with more than 25 employees must provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to their California employees under a recent law signed by the Governor. This new law is broader than California’s prior COVID-19 paid sick leave law and, unlike the prior law,...
RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Taking effect 1 January 2021, Assembly Bill (AB) 685 establishes stringent COVID-19 recording and reporting requirements when employers receive notice of a potential COVID-19 exposure at the workplace. Among other things, AB 685...
We have seen a significant rise in wrongful terminations during this period, including terminations related to COVID-19, in the areas of disability discrimination, medical leave rights, whistleblower/workplace safety issues, and unlawful decisions in the selection of employees for layoff.
It is illegal to discriminate against pregnant or disabled employees, even if the employer believes it is protecting these workers. If you have been the victim of a wrongful termination related to COVID-19, consult an employment law attorney without delay.
Tax Assistance If you are experiencing a hardship as a result of COVID-19, you may request up to a 60-day extension of time from the EDD to file your state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. A written request for extension...