Katie Culliton July 1, 2021 HR Watchdog In April 2021, a record all-time high of 4 million people quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — this equals a 2.7 percent rate of quit, which is the highest recorded since the BLS started...
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Tips for Updating Employee Handbooks in 2021
By Kristina H. Vaquera June 30, 2021- Jackson Lewis PC There are numerous reasons why employers should take the time to update their handbooks on an annual basis, at a minimum. However, many employers, including those in the construction industry, undervalue the...
Cal/OSHA Issues New Guidance Before Vote on New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. June 16, 2021 HR Watchdog On Thursday June 17, 2021, the revised California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 workplace safety rules saga may finally be coming to an end. After nearly two months of proposed,...
Cal/OSHA Publishes Revised Proposed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Revisions for June 17 Standards Board Vote
On June 11, 2021, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) published proposed revisions to the current Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). On June 17, 2021, the...
June Updates on CA COVID-19 Rules – Zoom Webinar
CA COVID-19 Rules Updates CalWorkSafety & HR Invites You to a Scheduled ZOOM Meeting Date & Time: June 17, 2021 @ 10:00-11:00 A.M. PST Meeting Login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87318406385 There have been many changes in how employers must handle COVID-19 in...
News Alert from California Department of Industrial Relations
Date: June 4, 2021 Standards Board Readopts Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards The revised Cal/OSHA standards are expected to go into effect no later than June 15 Sacramento—The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on June 3...
Mass Shootings: Does Cal/OSHA Have a Say?
By Sean Paisan on May 28, 2021 JacksonLewis In the wake of recent workplace shootings, employers may be wondering if there are any specific regulations to protect employees from such events. Labor Code § 6302(h) as part of the California Occupational Safety and Health...
2021 CA Employer Compliance Tips Heat Illness Prevention
With the onset of Summer approaching, now is the perfect time for CA employers to review your Employee Recovery Break Policies. It’s important that you do so since heat illness prevention regulations cover all outdoor places of employment. The standards include...
Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Due When Employee Requests It
I have a business with approximately 40 employees, and I just read something that said California passed a law making COVID sick leave retroactive to January 1 of this year. Is that true? Do I need to go through all my employees’ absence records and pay out this sick...
Flash Report: Cal/OSHA Posts COVID Revisions
Cal/OSHA's has issued its revisions to the temporary emergency standard on COVID. The modifications include a July 31st sunset on physical distancing, engineering controls in some instances, and broad exemptions for vaccinated employees. These are among many changes...
CA Legally Required CalSavers With New Requirements
Master Employee Relations CalWorkSafety & HR, LLP CA Legally Required CalSavers With New Requirements Employer Registration is Open Join Our ZOOM Meeting: Presenter: CalSavers Program Insurance Expert Thursday, May 20, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. Join Our Session:...
I’m Vaccinated. Can I Take My Mask Off Now?’
As more Americans receive COVID-19 vaccinations, a number of our clients have asked whether employees who provide proof of such vaccination can be excused from workplace COVID-19 control measures such as mask wearing. Unfortunately, at least for now, employers should...