As summer winds down and students head back to the classroom, California employers should be prepared for leave requests tied to school and childcare obligations. A new post on our California Workplace Law Blog highlights several leave laws that can come into play during the school year. Read the full article here: Backpacks, Bell Schedules
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California Employers: Update Your Posters
By Katharine C. Weber on
Posted in California Compliance
The California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement recently released a revised Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) poster reflecting recent amendments to the state paid sick leave law. California employers must promptly update their workplace postings. Our California colleagues offer additional insights here.
California Employers Should Review Recent Changes in Managing Employee Leave under Paid Family Leave
By Katharine C. Weber on
Posted in California Compliance, Paid Family Leave
New legislation goes into effect on January 1, 2025 eliminating employers’ ability to require employees to use accrued vacation leave before accessing California’s Paid Family Leave Program. You can read more about this change here from Jackson Lewis attorney Angela S. Rho.
California Amends Jury, Court Attendance and Victim Time Off Provisions
By Katharine C. Weber on
Posted in California Compliance
California Governor Newsom recently signed a bill impacting employers’ obligations when it comes to providing time off for jury duty, court attendance and for employees who are victims of certain crimes along with their family members. Jackson Lewis attorney Sayaka Karitani explains these developments here.
California’s SB 1105: What Agricultural Employers Should Know About Expanded Use of Paid Sick Leave
By Katharine C. Weber on
Posted in California Compliance, Paid Sick Leave
Jackson Lewis attorneys Monica Bullock and Briana Antuna provide an insightful analysis of Senate Bill 1105, which expands paid sick leave for agricultural employees to include emergencies like smoke, heat, or flooding. This change takes effect on January 1, 2025. Read their take on this important legislative update here.
School Is Back in Session—Don’t Forget About Possible California Leave Entitlements for Parents
By Cecilie E. Read & Susan E. Groff on
Posted in California Compliance, Leave
As kids head back to school, California employees with children may need time off for various reasons from school-related activities to kids who are sick. Here are reminders of the California leave entitlements for parents and caregivers.
Learn more here.
Updated Rates for California EDD Benefits and San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance for 2024
By Donald P. Sullivan & Gonzalo Morales on
Posted in California Compliance
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has released the 2024 Voluntary Plan Employee Contribution and Benefit Rate.
Employers with employees located in California are generally required to withhold and send state disability contributions to the EDD.
Of note, Senate Bill (SB) 951, which was signed in 2022, eliminated the Maximum Contribution…
The City of San Diego Releases Guidance on Compliance with State and Local Paid Sick Leave
By David G. Hoiles, Jr., Samantha S. McPherson & Lauren R. Presser on
On January 1, 2024, California’s Senate Bill (SB) 616 takes effect, increasing the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees. In the new year, employers will be required to provide 40 hours of sick leave. Several cities in California also have their own paid sick leave ordinances, and employers…
California Labor Commissioner Publishes Updated FAQ for California Paid Sick Leave
By Kaitlyn L. Lavaroni on
Posted in California Compliance
In October, California passed Senate Bill (SB) 616, which increases the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees.
The Labor Commissioner recently published an updated Frequently Asked Questions page to cover changes made by SB 616. Click here for information of note from the FAQs.
2024 Will Bring Anaheim’s Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
By Sean Paisan & Michael D. Thomas on
Posted in California Compliance
The Anaheim Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2024, though it had a rocky path to passage.
It started with a more expansive ordinance proposed in May, which was sent to the voters in October and failed.
Meanwhile, the City Council passed an ordinance focused on the safety of hotel workers…