March 23, 2021
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Returns: Retroactive Application, Immediate Consequences for California Employers
On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom injected new life into previously expired statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) benefits. By signing Senate Bill (SB) 95, eligible California employers must once again provide covered employees with SPSL for COVID-19 related absences in addition to existing paid time off and vacation benefits. Though employers have a…
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** UPDATE ** The DOE has issued further clarification on its changes to Title IX. See our June 25, 2020 blog post for more information. May 6, 2020 – Earlier today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced a package of sweeping changes to regulations governing Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sexual harassment and sexual discrimination…
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Planning For The Rebound: Step 5 – Passing the Test: COVID-19 Screening in the Workplace
Employers may now conduct mandatory COVID-19 screenings before allowing employees back into the workplace, according to new guidance issued on April 23, 2020 from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In a dramatic expansion from its prior guidance regarding temperature testing, employers may now screen employees for COVID-19 so long as: (1) the testing…
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