by Veronica Hill | Oct 15, 2021 | Business Law, New California Laws
More than half of businesses across the United States will be soon impacted by President Joe Biden’s directive to OSHA requiring companies with 100 or more employees to vaccinate their workers against Covid-19 and/or test unvaccinated staff weekly. The Occupational...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 8, 2021 | New California Laws
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) announced her legislation, Senate Bill 336, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This bill ensures that communities are aware of any changes to the state or local public health orders by requiring them to be posted to...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 1, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
It’s that time of year again, when employers need to review the new minimum wage in California for 2022. Since 2017, California’s minimum wage has been increasing for all businesses and industries. The minimum wage will continue to rise here in the state until 2022,...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 18, 2021 | Construction Law, New California Laws
On Thursday, Governor Newsom signed SB 10 into law, allowing cities to approve up to 10 dwellings on single-family lots near “transit-rich areas.” Written by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Senate Bill 10 allows local governments to override...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 16, 2021 | New California Laws
SB 9, a new law signed by Governor Newsom on Friday, will now permit the construction of two-unit buildings on lots that are zoned for single-family homes. Now, with the new bill, up to four residential units can be built on one single-family lot. According to the New...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 8, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
AB 701, a new law written by California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), aims to fight warehouse speed quotas in an effort to reduce workplace injuries and allow more time for employee breaks. The bill passed the Senate with a 26-11 vote earlier this...
