A flurry of employment law-related bills are headed to Governor Newsom for consideration, however, no bills are being presented related to statewide supplemental paid sick leave. In March 2021, California resurrected and expanded statewide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. The legislation sunsets on September 30, 2021, and there is no legislation pending to extend
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City of Los Angeles Requires Vaccine Leave for Employees Working in the City
By Ellen E. Cohen on
The state and some local COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirements continue through the summer. And the City of Los Angeles’ mayor issued a public order mandating additional paid leave. Under the order, employees who work within the City of Los Angeles and have been employed by their employer for 60 days are entitled…
Understanding CFRA: How CFRA Works for Pregnant Employees
By Jennifer S. Grock on
On January 1, 2021, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expanded in several ways, including that small employers (those with 5 or more employees) must now provide up to 12 workweeks of CFRA leave within a 12-month period to eligible employees. With the expanded applicability of CFRA, it’s important for California employers to be aware…
California’s Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act Covers COVID-19, Too
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
California currently has a patchwork of local COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave ordinances which remain in effect in 2021. But what about employers that are not located in those localities with a supplemental paid sick leave ordinance? Or employees who have exhausted supplement paid sick leave allotments?
Before the pandemic, California had the Healthy Workplace…
California’s Governor Signs Several Bills Causing Bold Changes to Employee Leaves
By Cepideh Roufougar on
Posted in Leave
California wrapped up its 2020 Legislative Session with the Governor passing several bills that bring dramatic changes to employee leave requirements.
One of the first bills signed was Assembly Bill 1867, the statewide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. AB 1867 fills in some of the exceptions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…
Governor Signs New Law Providing Statewide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and More
By Jonathan A. Siegel & Jerel Pacis Agatep on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 (“AB 1867”) which has three new laws combined into one bill. The bill covers supplemental sick leave requirements, a pilot mediation program for small employers, and mandated hand washing requirements for food workers.
Read the full article on the Jackson Lewis California Workplace Law Blog
Do Employers Still Need to Provide Time to Vote in California?
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in Leave
As safe in-person voting became an issue in other states, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring each county’s election officials to send vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters for the November election. The Governor also issued an executive order requiring counties to provide early polling locations for at least three days prior to…
Washington Governor Creates COVID-19 Food Production Workers Paid Leave Program
By Sherry L. Talton & Jonathan M. Minear on
Posted in Leave
Under the Washington COVID-19 Food Production Workers Paid Leave Program, no food production employer in Washington may operate from August 18, 2020, to November 13, 2020, unless the employer provides its workers with paid leave for certain qualifying events.
The Program was created by Governor Jay Inslee under Proclamation 20-67.
California Legislature Proposes Bill Mirroring Executive Order Regarding Food Sector Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in California Compliance
On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20, (“Executive Order”) which provides COVID-19 related paid sick leave for “food sector workers” who work for larger employers in the state. The California legislature is now considering codifying those leave requirements with Senate Bill 729.
Who is a covered “Employer”?
As…
Bereavement Leave, the Next Potential Mandated Leave in California
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in California Compliance
California is known for having a multitude of leaves available to employees from sick leave to organ donation leave. Despite this, California has not mandated employers provide bereavement leave for employees. Many businesses do include unpaid leave for employees to attend funerals and other related services, but such leave is not required under state law.…