09.21.20
Under a law signed by Governor Newsom on Thursday, September 17, 2020, California requires employers to notify employees of potential exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.
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).
04.10.20
On March 27, 2020, the city of Los Angeles passed the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave ordinance (SPSLO), which was signed into law by Mayor Eric Garcetti on April 7, 2020.
03.19.20
On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law H.R. 6201, incorporating substantial revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was originally passed by the House on March 14 and revised on March 16.
03.15.20
In the early morning hours of March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which provides various forms of relief to those affected by COVID-19.
03.13.20
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, national, state and local governments and agencies are updating their guidance for employers.
03.11.20
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic in light of the alarming levels of the coronavirus spread, its severity, the level of inaction among governments/organizations, and the numbers of expected deaths and affected countries.
03.09.20
The coronavirus outbreak has caused concern for companies worldwide as they navigate and plan for its impact on their business operations.
12.31.19
AB 51 was signed into law on October 10, 2019, and purported to outlaw the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment claims related to the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the Labor Code.
10.16.19
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that prohibits “no rehire” clauses in settlement agreements effective January 1, 2020.