As Covid-19 vaccines continue to be administered to more people each day, we still want to remind employers of their responsibility to continue to maintain and enforce your Covid-19 protocols in the workplace. Even if an employee receives both doses of the
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Each and every employer needs to be hyper-vigilant with regards to California’s labor laws – but, especially when it involves your employees’ paystubs. Lawsuits involving an employee’s paystubs are quite common, and when in the hands of a Plaintiff’s attorney who desires
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On January 26, 2021, in light of the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), Los Angeles County has amended the prior Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) Ordinance, which previously only applied to employers with 500 or more employees nationwide,
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One of the most common (and most expensive) California Labor Law violations that are alleged against employers is the failure to pay their hourly employees overtime. Commonly, employers think that overtime is only owed to an employee when that employee works more
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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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