Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Due When Employee Requests It

by Andrew Guida | May 24, 2021 | Latest Blogs

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...

Steps to Take for Safely Returning Employees to the Workplace

by Andrew Guida | Apr 5, 2021 | Latest Blogs

Bianca Saad  April 1, 2021 HR Watchdog What COVID-19 safety measures do employers need to have in place before employees return to the workplace from remote work? Employers who are bringing their employees back to the workplace have several steps and considerations to...

Important New 2021 Laws & Regulations To Help Your Company Remain Compliant

by Andrew Guida | Mar 29, 2021 | Latest Blogs

Latest Laws Answer Questions That Helps Remain Compliant 1.  Effective 3-19-21 – New Law: Extends COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave – Affects Employers With 25+ Employees On 3-19-21, CA Governor Newsom signed SB 95, to extend paid benefits for COVID-related leave. This...

General Xavier Becerra Announced the Formation of the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section

by Andrew Guida | Feb 9, 2021 | Latest Blogs

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...

CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS BEWARE: FFCRA COVID-19 PAY MAY BE OVER, BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY UNDER CAL/OSHA

by Andrew Guida | Jan 12, 2021 | Latest Blogs

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...