LAWLERTS
Cal/OSHA Board Votes to End Face Mask Requirements for Vaccinated Employees
On June 17, Cal/OSHA has voted on the proposed changes to the Emergency Temporary Standards which have been in effect since late 2020. Governor Newsom has made an executive order to bypass the usual 10-day legal review of the Cal/OSHA vote, and permit the new...
BREAKING NEWS: Juneteenth Becomes 12th Federal Holiday
President Joe Biden today signed S. 475, the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act”, making June 19—Juneteenth—a federal holiday. The federal government also has stated it would give employees the day off on Friday, June 18, and several state and local governments...
Cal/OSHA Passes Amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Dear Client, Please disregard the previous LAWlert, which was drafted and set to send before yesterday’s late-night OSHA vote. The California Department of Industrial Relations released the following statement earlier today:...
URGENT CA: Minimum Wage Rate Changes Effective July 1
On July 1, 2021, the minimum wage rate will increase in a number of cities/counties across California, including Los Angeles and San Francisco: Alameda Berkely $16.32 Emeryville $17.13 Fremont $15.25 (Large Employers), $15.00 (Small Employers) Los Angeles ...
Monthly Compliance Calendar Alert – Keep Your Company Compliant in June: Hours, Classifications, and Payment of Wages
If you are in HR, you’re no stranger to compliance management, forms, and deadlines—though keeping them all in order may be a different story. We want to be sure you are equipped with the right information to keep everything on track throughout the year, from ACA to...
URGENT OR: OR-OSHA Mandates COVID-19 Posters
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...
President Biden Issues Executive Order Requiring $15 Minimum Wage to be Paid to Workers on Government Contracts
On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to workers on federal contracts and to federal contract workers with disabilities and directing the incremental elimination of the...
URGENT CA: Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance on Fully Vaccinated Employees
On May 5, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health—known as Cal/OSHA—issued much-awaited FAQs, which provide clarity on whether employers must continue to exclude fully vaccinated employees from the workplace if they were exposed to a confirmed...
CA: Ninth Circuit Applies AB 5 Against Interstate Motor Carriers
Synopsis: Back in January 2020, a federal district court enjoined the State of California from enforcing AB 5 against interstate motor carriers. Now, in a split 2-1 decision, a Ninth Circuit panel has reversed the district court, on the rationale that AB 5 is just...
CA: Side by Side Comparison of COVID-19 Paid Leave in California
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 Family Rights Act is not...
