On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 646 (SB 646), which limits janitorial employees represented by a labor organization and covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in effect before July 1, 2028, from filing suit under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (California Labor Code §
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How to Build a Paid Family Leave Plan That Doesn’t Backfire
Congress is designing a policy as part of Democrats’ safety net spending plan. Evidence from around the world suggests what works and what doesn’t.
California Expands PPE Stockpile and Employee Training Requirements to Address Wildfire Smoke Events
On September 27, 2021, the Governor of California signed Assembly Bill 73 (AB 73) which expands worker protections from wildfire smoke.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California enacted Health & Safety Code section 131021 last year. It requires the State Department of Public Health and Office of Emergency Services
California Expands Cal/OSHA’s Citation Authority
California’s Governor has signed Senate Bill 606 (SB 606), which authorizes Cal/OSHA to issue a citation for egregious violation of an occupational safety or health standard, order, special order, or regulation for each willful violation determined by Cal/OSHA, and count each employee affected by the violation as a separate violation
Changes to Wage Law for the Garment Manufacturing Industry
On September 27, 2021, the Governor signed Senate Bill 62 (SB 62), which expands the definition of the garment manufacturing industry for purposes of wage claim enforcement to include brand guarantors. A brand guarantor is a person who contracts for the performance of garment manufacturing.
SB 62 specifies that a
Expansion for CFRA Leave to Include Parents-in-Law and Modifications to DFEH Mediation Program
On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1033 (AB 1033), which provides that employers must grant eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off from work annually for the purposes of providing care to a parent-in-law with a serious medical condition under the California Family Rights
New Legislation Signed Regarding Wage Theft
Employers of all sizes, potentially including individual owners, managers and executives, should be aware of heavier penalties or jail time for engaging in wage theft. According to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, wage theft occurs anytime an employer does not pay workers what they are owed by law.
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ABC, CBS, NBC join MSNBC in avoiding CNN’s sexual harassment scandal plaguing Chris Cuomo
All five networks similarly avoided the first accuser in the Andrew Cuomo saga
Jim Cramer says beating Covid is the key to resolving issues in U.S. labor market
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer on Tuesday argued the key to resolving labor shortages in the U.S. is beating the coronavirus pandemic, not rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
Loopholes remain in New York’s sexual harassment laws
The allegations leveled by multiple people working in state government included being told to wear revealing clothing, getting invited to strip clubs and being treated like their boss’ wife or girlfriend.
Visa Bulletin for October 2021 Shows Only Minor Advances for Employment-Based Visa Applications
On September 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of State issued the Visa Bulletin for October 2021, which showed minor advancement on priority for backlogged filings of employment-based (EB) immigrant visa (green card) beneficiaries. The Visa Bulletin for October 2021 had been eagerly anticipated, in part due to substantial advancements seen
4 more Democratic plays where the Senate's rules referee can blow the whistle
Michael Lotito talks about federal labor law and union policy changes the Biden administration wants to make.
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Your Manager Can’t Refuse a Resignation
For unions, Democrats' reconciliation package is about more than money
Michael Lotito talks about pro-union provisions that are included in a massive spending bill.
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What to Do When COVID-19 Long-Haulers Seek Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates
Peter Petesch talks about accommodation requests for COVID-19 long-haulers who seek disability-related exemptions from mandatory vaccination policies.
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