The California Workers’ Compensation Act: A Not So Exclusive Remedy
The California Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the exclusive remedy of an injury to an employee arising out of and…
California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement
On March 18, 2021, California’s legislature approved SB 95, which creates new Labor Code Section 248.2 and Labor Code Section…
COVID-19 Legal Updates: President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan Extending and Expanding the FFCRA.
President Biden signed the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 (the “Act”) on March 10th. Most of the news reports…
COVID-19 Legal Updates: DFEH Essentially Gives Go Ahead to Employers to Proceed with Mandatory Vaccination Programs
On March 4, 2021, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) updated its COVID-19 guidance essentially giving California employers…