Nov 6, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
San Bernardino County has introduced another tool to assist businesses in their efforts to keep employees and others safe: the COVID-19 Facility Outbreak/Cluster Reporting form. The COVID reporting form’s purpose is simple: to make it easy to notify the County...
Oct 23, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2021, employers with more than 100 workers will be required to comply with SB 973 — a new measure that mirrors the federal Employer Information Report (EEO-1) form. SB 973 requires businesses to provide annual pay data reports for employees by race,...
Oct 16, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
Dubbed one of the California Chamber of Commerce’s “Job Killers,” SB 1383 goes into effect on January 1, 2021. Under the new law, small businesses with as few as five employees must provide up to 12 weeks of protected leave for the medical care of qualified employees...
Oct 9, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
During the fall 2020 Legislative Session, several new employment laws were enacted, including Assemblywoman Shirley Weber’s AB 2992 (D-San Diego), which prohibits employers from “discharging, or discriminating or retaliating against, an employee who is a victim of...
Oct 2, 2020 | COVID19 Resources, Employment Law, New California Laws
California enacted several new labor and employment laws during its fall 2020 Legislative Session. One of the most controversial for the business community was AB 685, which requires employers to provide COVID exposure notifications to employees. The law, signed on...