End of California 2021 Legislative Session Brings New Laws Affecting California Employers

by Andrew Guida | Nov 2, 2021 | Latest Blogs

By Scott P. Jang, Jonathan A. Siegel, Erika M. Barbara and Cecilie E. Read https://www.jacksonlewis.com October 21, 2021 The California legislature has passed and Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a number of bills that address wage and hour practices and other issues...

California’s COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirements Revised

by Andrew Guida | Oct 12, 2021 | Latest Blogs

By Sean Paisan on October 6, 2021-Jackson Lewis PC On October 5, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which expands the types of employers who are exempt from COVID-19 outbreak reporting requirements. Specifically, under AB 654, employers such as...

COVID-19 in the Workplace — Vaccines on the Horizon

by Andrew Guida | Oct 4, 2021 | Latest Blogs

HRWatchdog  September 28, 2021 COVID-19 continues to dominate discussions around workplace safety in California and across the nation — and big changes for businesses are on the horizon this fall and in early 2022. What Is Coming From Washington D.C.? For those of you...

Coming Soon: U.S. Emergency Rule Establishing a Large Employer Vaccination or Testing Mandate

by Andrew Guida | Sep 14, 2021 | Latest Blogs

Matthew J. Roberts, Esq.  September 10, 2021 HR Watchdog On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to create an emergency temporary standard (ETS)...

Employers Must Pay Meal or Rest Period Premiums at Workers Regular Rate of Pay

by Andrew Guida | Aug 23, 2021 | Latest Blogs

On July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court of California held in Ferra vs. Loews that employers must calculate employees premium pay for noncompliant meal, rest, or recovery periods just like it does for overtime —at their regular rate of pay, which includes hourly wages and...