by Veronica Hill | 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,...
by Veronica Hill | 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...
by Veronica Hill | 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...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 29, 2020 | Business Law
On March 28, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated their Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response. The advisory list identifies workers who conduct...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 15, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law
The State of California has several Employment Guidelines Relating to COVID-19. California State Guidelines for Employers Workplace Health and Safety For information on protecting workers from COVID-19, refer to the Cal/OSHA Guidance on Coronavirus. Businesses and...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 7, 2020 | Business Law, New bills
SB 873, a new bill authored by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-14th District) and state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), calls for an end to the “pink tax,” which prices women’s products higher than similar products made for men. Although price...
