COVID-19/Coronavirus

URGENT OR: OR-OSHA Mandates COVID-19 Posters

COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employment Law & HR Topics, Oregon, State & Federal Employment Law Updates, Wage & Hour / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Dear Oregon Clients, The Oregon Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA) has released 2 posters that are required for all Oregon employers who operate or otherwise control buildings where the employees of other employers work.   These two posters must be posted …

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CA: Side by Side Comparison of COVID-19 Paid Leave in California

California, COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employment Law & HR Topics, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Guardian HR has put together a comparison chart of California laws on paid family leave, paid sick leave, 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and voluntary leave under FFCRA as amended by the American Rescue Plan (ARPA). The California …

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URGENT CA: California Enacts 2021 Supplemental Sick Leave (Retroactively)

COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employment Law & HR Topics, Federal Updates, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]On March 21, 2021, CA Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 into law, which mandates that additional sick leave be provided for COVID-19 related reasons to employees in CA in addition to paid time off benefits which may be already …

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Recorded Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccines: What Employers Should Know

COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employment Law & HR Topics, Federal Updates, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″]COVID-19 vaccines are here, and employers are facing tough decisions.  In an effort to help overcome these challenges, Benefit Comply, Guardian HR, and LISI have partnered to bring an exclusive webinar with expert knowledge and streamlined resources that will help …

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Recorded Webinar: COVID Vaccine Roundtable for Charter Schools

COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employee Management, Employment Law & HR Topics, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]HUB International hosted a COVID Vaccine Roundtable for Charter Schools featuring Bob Radecki, Gary Clark, Charlene Forman, and Guardian HR’s President, Michael Goldfarb. The panelists shared their best practices with respect to the following topics:   Employment Law Issues Can employers …

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URGENT FEDERAL UPDATE: OSHA Issues Worker Safety Guidance for Coronavirus Protection Programs

COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employee Management, Employment Law & HR Topics, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated guidance and recommendations on workplace safety and coronavirus protection programs, which require greater input from employees and enhanced mask protections:   Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing …

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CA: California Counties Vote on Extending and Expanding Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

California, COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employee Management, Employment Law & HR Topics, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″]On January 26, 2021, the counties of Los Angeles and Sonoma in California voted on the expansion and extension of California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave.   For Los Angeles, the County Board of Supervisors has voted to expand and extend …

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URGENT CA Alert: A.B. 685 Compliance Notice of Possible Exposure

California, COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employee Management, Employment Law & HR Topics, Federal Updates, Safety, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

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Employee Travel During COVID-19

COVID-19/Coronavirus, Employee Management, Employment Law & HR Topics, Federal Updates, Safety, State & Federal Employment Law Updates / By

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″]As the holidays approach, many businesses have employees who travel or attend large family gatherings. Employers who have reopened their doors to working in-person will face questions about how to safely return to work after potential exposure during the holidays. …

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