by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 23, 2021 | News
EMPLOYMENT LAW COVID-19 UPDATE In response to numerous inquiries on the status of vaccination records and related information, the Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance entitled “HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccination, and the...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 28, 2021 | News
On October 25, 2021, the EEOC issued some additional (and long-awaited) guidance to assist employers in addressing questions about requests for religious exemptions to employer mandated COVID-19 vaccine requirements and how they interact with federal equal employment...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 6, 2021 | News
MAYOR SIGNS COVID-19 PAID VACCINE LEAVE FOR LOS ANGELES CITY On June 24th, Los Angeles City Mayor Garcetti signed an Emergency Order providing COVID-19 Vaccine Paid Sick Leave through September 30th. There are now 3 separate paid sick leave orders that potentially...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 25, 2021 | News
The next phase of the minimum wage increase for many jurisdictions will take effect on July 1, 2021. If your business is located in, or if your employees perform work in, certain jurisdictions you must comply with the “local” minimum wage for your city or county if...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 18, 2021 | News
On June 17, 2021, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved the revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) which are more aligned with the CDC and the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) guidance regarding masks and social...
