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On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law the “Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act” (SB 1162), which imposes new disclosure and reporting requirements on California employers. The law will go into effect January 1, 2023 and is another significant move by California to ensure pay equity and transparency in the workplace. Below we summarize the key provisions of this new law: Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements: Employers with 15 or more employees must …

On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 152, extending California’s 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) law to December 31, 2022. This new law is effective immediately. AB 152 does not provide additional SPSL hours for employees. Instead, employees who have not used all available SPSL hours under California’s 2022 COVID-19 SPSL law, now have until December 31, 2022 to use the SPSL hours. Many of the provisions of existing …

On May 6, 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) updated its COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to incorporate updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). These guidelines are set to remain in effect until December 31, 2022, unless modified sooner. Below is a summary of the changes in the new regulations. DEFINITIONS “High Risk Exposure Period” is now called “Infectious Period,” though the definition remains the same. …

California employers are now subject to several new laws. Unless otherwise noted, these laws are effective January 1, 2022: New COVID-19 Notices Available from Public Health Officials Effective immediately, California’s Department of Public Health and local health officers must post Covid-19 related orders and their effective dates on their respective websites. Businesses and individuals may now also sign up for email notifications from these officials of changing public health orders. Employers May Now Send Required …

It is that time of year again! Yes, time to update your employee handbook. Employers will need to review their employment policies to be sure they comply with new laws coming into effect for 2021. Below are key new laws that may impact your business.    Arbitration Labor Commissioner Representation in Arbitration (SB 1384): This bill expands the Labor Commissioner’s ability to represent claimants who are financially unable to afford representation to arbitral proceedings and/or …