As temperatures rise, California law requires employers with outdoor employees to take steps to protect workers from heat illness. Shauna Correia reviews Cal/OSHA’s ‘Heat Illness Prevention Standards” for outdoor worksites in this episode of California Employment News.Continue Reading California Employment News: Summer is Coming – is Your Worksite Ready for the Heat?
Will Working from Home Become A Statutorily Protected Right?
The California Legislature is considering whether employees who are currently working from home have a right to continue to do so until the employer provides advance written notice of the need to return to the workplace. Senate Bill (SB) 731, introduced by Senator Ashby, is making its way through the Legislative committee process and was set for hearing on May 18, 2023.Continue Reading Will Working from Home Become A Statutorily Protected Right?
Deadline Approaching: Form I-9 Virtual Inspection of Employment Authorization and Identity Documents will End on July 31, 2023
Employers with remote workforces should take note that they will need to begin physically inspecting new hires’ I-9 documentation again as of August 1, 2023 – and they will need to conduct a physical inspection of employees’ documents that were only virtually inspected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced earlier this month that employers will have 30 days to reach compliance with Form I-9 requirements after the “COVID-19 flexibilities” sunset on July 31, 2023.Continue Reading Deadline Approaching: Form I-9 Virtual Inspection of Employment Authorization and Identity Documents will End on July 31, 2023
California Employment News: Navigating the SF Military Leave Pay Protection Act
A new law mandates employers to provide appropriate military leave compensation for San Francisco employees while they are away for military duty. The Labor and Employment practice group reviews the SF Military Leave Pay Protection Act in this episode of California Employment News.
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California Employment News: The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training
State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about mandatory harassment prevention training for non-supervisors and supervisors on this installment of California Employment News.Continue Reading California Employment News: The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training