CA EMPLOYERS: California Legislative Update Cheat Sheet
Each year the California legislature passes new and amended employment laws that impact businesses that operate in California. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant legal changes for California employers in 2020 and those changes will continue into 2021....
URGENT CA: 2021 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways, but one thing that remains constant is the legislature’s enactment of new laws that impact employers. Ranging from Covid-19 legislation to revisions to worker classification laws, new reporting requirements, and...
Final Rule: Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act
29 CFR Parts 780, 788, and 795 On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (Department) announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The effective date of the final rule is March...
COLORADO EMPLOYERS: Colorado Clarifies Paid Sick Leave Requirements for 2021
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has confirmed that the 2020 requirement of 80-hour COVID-related leave continues into 2021 for all Colorado employers. In addition to clarifications regarding paid COVID leave entitlements in 2021,...