09.03.20
On the last day of the two-year legislative session, Monday, August 31, 2020, the California legislature passed several sweeping pieces of legislation, which Governor Newsom is expected to sign within the next month.
08.28.20
Pursuant to New York State’s inaugural Sick Leave Law, effective September 30, 2020, employees of all New York employers may begin accruing sick leave.
08.04.20
On Monday, August 3, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom released the Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening to help employers “plan and prepare for reopening” businesses.
07.06.20
Last week, just before adjourning for a COVID-19-shortened summer recess, the California State Senate passed a measure that, if it becomes law, would significantly expand the availability of unpaid family leave in the state.
06.22.20
Los Angeles County continues to move forward in reopening key economic and community sectors that were previously closed or operating in limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
06.15.20
In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, a landmark 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled today that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
06.04.20
Last week, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of California (Cal/OSHA) updated its website, providing new COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements for California employers.
04.28.20
On April 22, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council considered amendments to two previously proposed ordinances in response to the COVID-19 emergency, which address Right to Recall and Citywide Worker Retention for employees within the City (CF 20-0147-S15, 20-0147-S35 and 20-0147-S42).
04.21.20
On Friday, April 17, a coalition led by the Music Artists Coalition (MAC) announced that an agreement had been reached on a music industry exemption to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5).
04.17.20
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom continued efforts to provide relief for California workers impacted by COVID-19 while beginning the planning process for reopening California’s economy.