Employee Quitting Due to COVID May Still Collect Unemployment

by Andrew Guida | Mar 9, 2021 | Latest Blogs

Ellen Savage, J.D.  March 3, 2021 HR Watchdog I have several employees who have quit for COVID-19-related reasons, including lack of child care and fear of being in the workplace. Why are they able to collect unemployment insurance when they were the ones who chose to...

Employers Must Submit Injury & Illness Data by March 2nd

by Andrew Guida | Mar 1, 2021 | Latest Blogs, Newsletters

Employers Must Submit the Form Electronically by 3-2-21 Electronic submissions are required by firms with 250+ employees (currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records) Establishments with 20-249 employees classified in specific industries with...

OSHA Form 300 A summaries deadline – on-line filing March 2

by Andrew Guida | Mar 1, 2021 | Latest Blogs

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers they must submit 2020 injury and illness data by March 2. Employers required to submit the data to OSHA include those whose workers are classified in high-risk...

EMPLOYERS BEWARE: California Labor Commissioner Issues ‘Retaliation’ Fine After Employee Complaints about COVID Safety Measures

by Andrew Guida | Feb 23, 2021 | Latest Blogs

By: Dan M. Forman CDF law California’s Labor Commissioner issued a $125,913 fine against a McDonald’s franchisee for retaliating against its former employee who allegedly complained about COVID safety issues before being terminated.  The Labor Commissioner named the...

KEY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW CASES: JANUARY 2021

by Andrew Guida | Feb 16, 2021 | Latest Blogs

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...