by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 13, 2022 | News
LADPH REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL GRADE MASKS On January 5, 2022, the Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health issued updated guidance (effective January 6, 2022) which provides: Requires all employers to provide face masks to all employees “who work indoors...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 10, 2022 | News
On January 1, 2022, the California state minimum wage increased and is set to increase again next year as follows: CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE RATE Effective Date Employers With 26 or More Employees Employers With 25 or Fewer Employees 1/1/2022 $15/hour $14/hour 1/1/2023...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 10, 2022 | News
As we begin the new year, it’s time to review the new laws that became effective January 1st. While not as expansive as in prior years, there are several new laws impacting the workplace. Below is a summary of the new employment laws that should be noted. Personnel...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 7, 2022 | News
California Department of Public Health’s Modified Recommendations On Isolation and Quarantine On December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated guidance for the General Public which reduced the amount of time for isolation and/or...
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...
