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California’s new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law, SB 114 (SB 114 Employment: COVID-19: supplemental paid sick leave), takes effect on February 19, 2022 and is retroactive to January 1, 2022.  Among other...

On March 18, 2021, California’s legislature approved SB 95, which creates new Labor Code Section 248.2 and Labor Code Section 248.3. The new legislation significantly expands an employer’s requirement to provide...

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...

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...

On May 6, Governor Newsom signed an executive order extending workers’ compensation to essential workers who test positive for COVID-19. The order applies to all essential workers, from healthcare workers to grocery store...