Employees that regularly work in California are entitled to workers’ compensation even if they are injured while working out of state. Section 3600.5(a) of the California Labor Code allows employees to file for funds while injured. This issue came to the forefront...
Worker Fatigue Leads to Injuries Research estimates that 13% of workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue, and 43% of American workers admit they may be too tired to function safely at work. Employers can reduce the risk of fatigue and assist employees by...
By Alka Ramchandani-Raj, Devjani Mishra, Lauren Bridenbaugh, and Sebastian Chilco on August 3, 2022 UPDATE: As of August 4, the Biden administration has declared monkeypox a national health emergency, on the heels of similar announcements by various states and...
On July 27, 2022, California’s Department of Finance confirmed that due to the raising inflation, the minimum wage for all employers will increase by 3.5% to $15.50 per hour on January 1, 2023. California’s minimum wage not only impacts minimum wage workers, but it...
Please Join Our August 18, 2022 ZOOM Webcast: Violence Prevention in the Workplace & Dealing With Gun Violence Every employer has seen an increase in violence in 2022. In fact, 45% of all violence is now occurring in the workplace! To help business owners deal...
By Susan E. Groff & Sean Paisan on July 29, 2022-Jackson Lewis law firm In March 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) dropped universal indoor masking, though masking was still required in certain places. By April 2022, most counties had also...
So-California businesses have recently experienced a noticeable escalation of inspections and enforcement by Santa Ana-based Cal/OSHA’s Labor Enforcement Task Force Unit based in Santa Ana. In fact, unprecedented Hotel and Motel Labor Enforcement Task Force...
There has been a step up in inspections and enforcement in Southern California by Cal/OSHA’s Labor Enforcement Task Force Unit located in Santa Ana. For the first time, they are visiting hotels and motels to verify if they have the housekeeper ergonomic written plan,...
Workplace safety and the dramatic increase in mass shooting events is causing all of us concern. Cal/OSHA is considering a new regulation requiring violence prevention plans for all employers in CA. This will be the topic CalWorkSafety & HR covers in our August...
Please Join Our July 21, 2022 ZOOM Webcast: What’s Up With Company Politics and A Dip into Dicey Dynamics at Work Do you ever question whether or not your company or a customer is the right fit for your sanity? How often do you find yourself scratching your head after...
By T. Chase Samples on June 30, 2022 Jackson Lewis PC While this decision is NOT binding in California as we are in the 9th Circuit of Federal Courts, it is an important decision and guide for how this issue is determined in California by state and federal courts....
By: Linda Wang All employers in Los Angeles should revisit employment practices to ensure compliance with local ordinances as many changes take effect on July 1, 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the City of Los Angeles’ minimum wage will increase to $16.04 for all...
