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Hybrid Work Models and Virtual Meetings
November 26, 2021
Question: Our office has re-opened, and some of our employees who were working remotely want to continue to do so all or part of the time. What are the legal implications of a worksite with employees working remotely and on-site? Answer: A December 2020 Pew Research Center study found that after the pandemic started in the U.S. in March 2020,…
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Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
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Question: I read that President Biden issued an order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for employees of federal…
Makeup Time Provides Flexibility for Employees
October 29, 2021
Question: My employee took a few hours off earlier in the week for an appointment and is now asking if she can make up…
Minimum wage and exempt salary standards for 2022
October 27, 2021
Minimum wage. On January 1, 2022, the California minimum wage will increase to $14.00 per hour for employers with 1-25…
Alarming fines for workplace posting violations
October 27, 2021
State and federal laws require employers to post specific information and notices in an area frequented by employees…
Frightful case regarding the regular pay rate
October 27, 2021
Significant change in law regarding payment of meal and rest period penalties. In July 2021, the California Supreme…
Refinements to the California Family Rights Act
October 27, 2021
Leave is allowed to care for a parent-in law. The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) requires employers with 5 or more…
Beware of terms in severance and settlement agreements
October 27, 2021
Expansive restrictions on non-disclosure provisions in settlement and severance agreements. Effective January 1, 2022,…
Spooky expansion of Cal-OSHA enforcement
October 27, 2021
Cal-OSHA will create two new violation categories – “enterprise-wide” and “egregious.” Effective January 1, 2022,…