The Los Angeles County Health Officer issued an order on August 12, 2021 (“Order”), which includes the provisions of the State Public Health Officer Order of August 5, mandating vaccination for workers in the healthcare and other congregate settings and adds some additional provisions. Specifically, the LA County Order expands the August 5 vaccination mandate […]
August 5 Order Directed to Workers The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued two new public health orders on August 5, 2021. The first August 5 Order directed to workers (“August 5 ODW”) requires “workers” in most “healthcare facilities” to be fully vaccinated or receive their second dose by September 30, 2021. The Order […]
On July 31, 2021, a new Los Angeles County COVID-19 Health Officer Order (“Order”) went into effect. This new Order follows the recent order from July 17th that requires face coverings for everyone while indoors, regardless of vaccination status, due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, and also incorporates […]
On July 26, 2021, California Governor announced a new mandate requiring state employees and covered employers in the health care industry and in high-risk congregate settings, such as adult and senior residential facilities, homeless shelters, and jails, to get vaccinated or get tested regularly. The mandate applies to all workers of covered employers. Specifically, the […]
In an unfortunate turn of events for employers, the California Supreme Court has just made paying the state’s “premium” for non-compliant meal and rest periods a little more expensive and a lot more difficult to calculate. Under California law, an employer is required to “pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the employee’s […]
On July 15, 2021, the County of Los Angeles Health Officer announced that the County will require masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, starting at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 17th. The decision to bring back the masking requirement was made due to a rapid increase in COVID-19 and the Delta variant cases. While the […]
Starting January 1, 2021, recent legislation greatly expanded the California Family Rights Act, which allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for their own serious health condition; care for certain family members’ serious health condition; or to bond with a new child. We strongly encourage all employers to […]
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion ofnew Firm Partner, Marie D. Davis We are proud to announce to our clients and friends that Marie Davis has become a partner with our firm effective December 1, 2020. Marie has successfully represented our clients in all aspects of employment law including class […]
Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 became effective on November 30, 2020. This is a snapshot of some of the requirements imposed on employers by these new regulations. Coverage. The emergency standards apply to most workers in California except those covered by Cal/OSHA’s Aerosol Transmissible Diseases standard, employees […]
On September 9, 2020, California enacted a new law that goes into effect on September 19, 2020 and will be in effect until December 31, 2020, or upon the expiration of any federal extension of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, whichever is later. Under the new law, “hiring entities” (defined below) must provide supplemental […]