California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two significant pieces of legislation involving California workers impacted by COVID-19: Senate Bill 1159 ("SB 1159") and Assembly Bill 685 ("AB 685"). SB 1159, which takes effect immediately, provides for […]
On September 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2257, which significantly expands and modifies the list of occupations and industries exempt from the default “ABC Test” for determining a worker’s classification. AB […]
In a significant piece of legislation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 into law on September 9, 2020, which requires private employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to provide their California employees […]
We are pleased to provide you with this e-alert, courtesy of the Baltimore law firm of Shawe Rosenthal LLP, which provides an excellent summary of new Families First Coronavirus Response Act regulations. Shawe Rosenthal LLP […]
As Los Angeles begins to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, LA County and the City of LA have each issued new Orders with which employers must comply in order to resume business. The County of Los […]
We are pleased to provide you with this e-alert, courtesy of the Ohio law firm of Ross, Brittain & Schonberg, which explains the amendments in the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act that modify the Paycheck […]
As governmental authorities begin to allow and contemplate allowing for the reopening of businesses closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are wondering when – and specifically how– employees can return to […]
Late on April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued two Emergency Orders affecting businesses and individuals in the City of Los Angeles. First, the Worker Protection Order requires some Essential Businesses to provide face coverings […]
We are pleased to provide you with this e-alert, courtesy of the Baltimore law firm of Shawe Rosenthal LLP, which provides an excellent summary of the regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Shawe […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) expanded its “Frequently Asked Questions” regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) and Emergency Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“E-FMLA”) pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act […]
