In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court adopted the “ABC Test” in determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor under the state Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders. This decision drastically changed the standards in
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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, the end may be in sight as the new Covid-19 vaccines have received approval and administration of the vaccines have started. Over the course of 2021 Covid-19 vaccines will hopefully be available for everyone. Now, as
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San Francisco has issued a Travel Order (“Order”) that will be in effect until January 4, 2021. Under this Order people traveling, moving, or returning to San Francisco from outside the 10 Bay Area Counties are required to quarantine for 10 days
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As Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge in the Bay Area, San Mateo, and 10 other Bay Area counties will be subject to the State’s mandatory Regional Stay at Home Order requirements as the ICU bed availability has fallen below 15%.
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As we continue to navigate this pandemic, it is more important for Employers to be aware of the increased risks associated with the holiday season. With the increased desire for shopping for that perfect gift, more and more people are venturing out
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On December 6, 2020, a new Regional Stay at Home Order (“Order”) took effect to keep hospitals and intensive care capacity from becoming overburdened amid the increase of Covid-19 cases throughout California. The new Order divides California into 5 large geographic regions
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It’s that time of the year again – California increased the state’s minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2021, the state-wide California minimum wage for employers with 25 or fewer employees will be $13 per hour and $14 per hour for employers with
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Effective today, November 29th San Mateo & San Francisco Counties will move from the red tier to the purple tier, the most restrictive on the State’s four-tier Covid-19 reopening plan. In an effort to control the recent surge of Covid-19 cases across
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Governor Newsom has issued a limited Stay at Home Order (“Order”) for counties in the most restrictive reopening tier (Purple) throughout California that goes into effect today, November 21st at 10 pm. Counties who are in the state’s Purple tier will be
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Since November 17, 2020, The City of San Mateo has moved backwards on California’s reopening tier system. Following an increase in Covid-19 cases, Governor Newsom announced that San Mateo County would move from Orange (moderate) to Red (substantial), a more restrictive tier.
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