The Newsom Who Stole Christmas California’s Regional Stay Home Order
Just when you thought it could not get any worse in California, it did! At noon on Thursday, December 3, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a “Regional Stay Home Order.” This [...]
New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standard
COVID-19 continues to make life more difficult! On November 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board approved an emergency temporary safety standard related to COVID-19 (“Standard”). It [...]
The Department of Labor Amends its FFCRA Regulations
On August 3, 2020 we wrote about the decision of the Southern District of New York invalidating certain provisions of the DOL regulations related to emergency paid sick leave and [...]
Payment of Vacation Benefits at Lay-Off
California has a unique vacation law. Vacation benefits are considered wages. Once earned, they must be paid. California prohibits use-it-or-lose-it vacation policies. All wages must be paid at the time [...]
COVID Leave Restrictions Struck Down
Several hours ago, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York eliminated parts of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) Final Rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act [...]
Governor Newsom Again Shuts Down the Economy
On Monday, July 13, 2020, Governor Newsom imposed strict limitations on Californians. Effective immediately, all indoor operations for the following sectors must close throughout the entire state: · Dine-in restaurants; · [...]