By Tod C. Gurney | Published September 23, 2020 | Posted in CFRA, Employment Issues, Employment Law | Tagged Tags: California Family Rights Act, New Parent Leave Act, unpaid leave | Comments Off on CA Expands Coverage Under the California Family Rights Act
CA Expands Coverage Under the California Family Rights Act
Late last week, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”) into law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021, significantly expanding coverage of the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) (Cal. Gov. Code Section 12945.2). Pre-Existing Law Under pre-existing law, CFRA requires employers with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius to grant Read More
Read MoreGuidelines to Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook
Guidelines to Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook As you may be aware, Governor Newsom released a 32-page COVID-19 Employer Playbook (the “Playbook”) providing additional guidance for California employers related to COVID-19 and safe re-opening. Here is what you need to know: Worksite-Specific COVID-19 Prevention Plan All California employers must create (and implement as necessary) a Read More
Read MoreBusiness Owners: Grace Period for CCPA Compliance Ends July 1
Business Owners: Your Grace Period for Compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act Ends July 1 On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Protection Act (Act) became effective securing private rights of action for California consumers and residents, and separate opportunities for the state to bring legal action against your business. In our blog published Read More
Read MoreAlameda County Update: COVID-19 Site-Specific Protection Plan Replaces Social Distancing Protocol
Alameda County Update: COVID-19 Site-Specific Protection Plan Replaces Social Distancing Protocol Pursuant to the prior May 18, 2020 Order (“Prior Order”), Essential and Outdoor Businesses were required to create, distribute, and post a Social Distancing Protocol (“SDP”), which was included in the Prior Order as Appendix A. However, in the new June 5, 2020 Order Read More
Read MoreWhen Re-Opening, Remember to Update Your Injury and Illness Prevention Program
When Re-Opening, Remember to Update Your Injury and Illness Prevention Program If your business is getting ready to re-open, you need to consider yet another item on the re-opening checklist: an Injury, Illness and Prevention Plan (“IIPP”) to address COVID-19. Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations section 3203 requires every employer to develop Read More
Read MoreShelter-in-Place Orders are Extended Across the San Francisco Bay Area
Shelter-in-Place Orders are Extended Across the San Francisco Bay Area Effective May 3, 2020, the following San Francisco Bay Area counties will extend their existing shelter-in-place orders through May 31, 2020: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Mateo. What’s New in the Extended Orders In addition to extending the shelter-in-place orders, Read More
Read MoreSupplemental Paid Sick Leave For Food Sector Workers
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave For Food Sector Workers On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom, signed Executive Order N-51-20 (the “Order”) requiring large employers (500+ employees nationwide, not including independent contractors) of food sector workers to provide up to 80 hours of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for qualifying reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Read MoreNew Face Covering Requirements in Several Bay Area Counties and Cities
New Face Covering Requirements in Several Bay Area Counties and Cities On Friday April 17, 2020, several Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo and Sonoma) and cities (Fremont and San Francisco) announced a requirement for residents to wear “Face Coverings” when out in public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This requirement Read More
Read MoreUpdated Guidance To Employers From Federal EEOC and OSHA Regarding COVID-19
Updated Guidance To Employers From Federal EEOC and OSHA Regarding COVID-19 Within the last few days, two federal agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), issued new guidance related to the COVID-19 crisis. EEOC On April 9, the EEOC posted additional guidance for Read More
Read MoreDOL Issues Temporary Regulations for the FFCRA
DOL Issues Temporary Regulations for the FFCRA The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued temporary regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on April 1, 2020. The regulations answer a number of questions regarding the interpretation of the FFCRA. In particular, the regulations interpret “quarantine or isolation orders” to include “a broad range of governmental Read More
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