Sarah Bryan Fask and Michael Romeo explore various legislative proposals to prevent the collapse of the multiemployer pension system.
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Archives for September 23, 2020
Final Key Provisions of Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Take Effect October 1, 2020
In the summer of 2019, Oregon enacted the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (SB 726), which imposed sweeping new requirements on Oregon employers in response to the #MeToo movement. Although some of the law’s provisions took effect in September 2019, the remaining provisions take effect on October 1, 2020. Oregon employers
New California Labor Code Section 6409.6 Imposes COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notice Requirements
On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 685 into law, enacting California Labor Code Section 6409.6 and amending other state statutes. As explained further below, Section 6409.6 obligates employers to notify employees, the employees’ exclusive representative (such as a union), and subcontractors, within one business day
Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Draft and Adopt COVID-19 Safety Standard
On September 17, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to pursue the drafting and adoption of a California COVID-19 safety regulation. The emergency regulation would cover all workers in California regardless of industry segment.