By Payne and Fears, Lawyers 2/9/2021 International Brotherhood. of Teamsters, Local 2785 v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration No. 18-73488, 2021 WL 139728 (9th Cir. Jan. 15, 2021) Summary: Federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules as...
Understanding the reasons for workplace conflicts helps managers address problems before conflicts occur. You Are Invited to Attend Our 3rd Thursday ZOOM Webinar: Topic: Conflict Resolution Presenter: Veteran Trainer & Consultant Pat Haley Date: Thursday Feb. 18,...
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the formation of the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section of the state Department of Justice, which will focus on issues including misclassification and wage theft. Attorney General Xavier Becerra promised to use...
Katie Culliton January 26, 2021 137 Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, some things remain the same. California employers must still post their Form 300A, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, on February 1, 2021, and keep it posted through April 30,...
NOTE: LOG 300 SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE Cal/OSHA Summaries must be posted between Feb. 1 and April 30 In March larger facilities must post summaries online with the US. Dept. of Labor. OSHA LOG 300 Submission is Due 3-2-21 CalWorkSafety & HR is reminding all employers...
January 14, 2021 Ogletree and Deakins LLP The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued its revamped proposed rules governing employer-sponsored wellness programs. These proposed rules have been a long time coming, with the EEOC’s prior rules...
By Catherine A. Cano on January 11, 2021 Jackson Lewis LLP We generally remember that the OSHA Summary Form 300 A must be posted at each work facility with 10 or more employees – and must be posted between February 1 and April 30 every year. Now is the time to...
Join Our ZOOM Webinar: Highlighting 2021 HR Compliance Issues for CA Employers ... With the start of a new year, there are always changes in employment laws and regulations affecting employers. 2021 has many more than a “normal” year – what with COVID-19 rules from...
The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) required all employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide 80 hours of paid leave for COVID-19-related reasons, which was set to expire on December 31, 2020. While Congress did extend the FFCRA, it did not extend...
Payne & Fears Dec. 28, 2020 On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Congress did not extend the mandate to provide leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), but did extend the payroll tax...
IMPORTANT PROVISION OF LATEST COVID-19 RELIEF BILL … BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 31, 2021 Employer’s policy of ongoing "emergency paid sick time" benefit for employees who test positive for COVID-19 or who are compelled to quarantine by a medical provider is still valid....
By Melissa Ostrower and Robert R. Perry- Jackson Lewis PC. December 28, 2020 The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) generally provides the annual funding for the federal government and contains several important rules giving further COVID-19 relief. These...
