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President Biden signed the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 (the “Act”) on March 10th. Most of the news reports have focused on the $1,400 stimulus checks that many Americans will receive. On the employment side, the Act...

On March 4, 2021, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) updated its COVID-19 guidance essentially giving California employers the go ahead to proceed with mandatory vaccination programs. ...

Many employers utilize rounding systems to as a practical means of calculating wages for hourly employees.  In fact, the California Court of Appeal upheld a rounding system to the nearest 15 minutes less than one year...

Governor Newsom signed several bills into law that will affect California employers in 2021. Unless otherwise indicated, all new laws take effect January 1, 2021. Wage and Hour Obligations Concerning Domestic Violence...

As if things were not confusing enough for employers, Governor Newsom has issued another Executive Order, this time reducing Cal/OSHA’s recently passed regulation mandating a 14-day exclusion period for asymptomatic...