Blog: The California Workplace Advisor

In recent years, the California Legislature has limited the use of non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements. For example, non-disparagement provisions in California must now include a disclaimer clarifying that employees are still permitted to discuss allegedly unlawful conduct they experienced in the workplace and confidentiality provisions are prohibited in cases where an employee…

Citing a spike in new COVID cases following the Thanksgiving holiday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued an indoor mask mandate that will remain in place through January 15, 2022. Starting December 15, 2021, all persons, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask in all indoor public settings.   California employers located in…

Several Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties, as well as the city of Berkeley, have joined Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Yolo counties in requiring that all persons, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask indoors. These mandates follow recent guidance from the U.S. Centers…

**UPDATE** August 3, 2021 — – Bay Area Reinstates Indoor Masking For All, Regardless of Vaccination Status *** **UPDATE** July 16, 2021 — – Los Angeles County Reinstates Indoor Masking For All, Regardless of Vaccination Status The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Thursday, July 15, 2021 that, due to rising cases of…

** UPDATE** August 3, 2021 – See the latest on mask guidelines HERE * * * June 11, 2021: Employers Advised To Maintain Current Policies Pending June 17 Meeting In yet another twist in the controversy regarding whether fully vaccinated employees in California will be required to wear masks at work, after an emergency meeting on…