Sacramento, Calif. – March 14, 2022. CDF Labor Law LLP (“CDF”), a California-based labor and employment defense law firm, proudly announces that Sacramento Office Managing Partner Mark S. Spring was recently elected as Co-Chair of the Sacramento County Bar Association’s (“SCBA”) Diversity Hiring and Retention Committee. Spring has been an active member of the SCBA Diversity Hiring and Retention Committee for almost 20 years. In his new leadership role, he will continue his long-time commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Sacramento legal community.
California and Local Orders Remove Mask Mandate From Schools
By: California and Local Orders Remove Mask Mandate From Schools
As positivity rates decline in the Golden State, effective March 12, 2022, California’s Public Health Department no longer requires the use of masks indoors in schools or childcare settings and Los Angeles County followed suit.
Masks are strongly recommended in these
Mark Spring Recognized as Top Author in the 2022 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards
CDF Labor Law LLP Partner Mark Spring has been recognized as a Top Author in the JD Supra 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Mark was listed as #2 out of the Top 10 Authors in the popular topic of “Employer Liability Issues” out of over 3,850 authors considered. The annual awards highlight individual lawyers and firms for their visibility and engagement in 28 key, cross-industry areas of thought leadership. Additionally, Mark’s article on “Defining “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” That Might Excuse Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination?” was recognized as among the most popular in 2021.
San Francisco Issues New Guidance Regarding Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19
On February 22, 2022, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) issued a temporary update to its guidance regarding the City’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. The guidance applies to all employers with employees, including temporary and part-time employees, who perform work in San Francisco, regardless of the number of hours worked or where the employer is located. The guidance went into effect immediately, remains in effect during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and relates to the use of San Francisco Paid Sick Leave (PSL) for COVID-19 related reasons. It supersedes the OLSE’s March 24, 2020 guidance, issued near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Biden Signs HR 4445 Limiting Scope of Employment Arbitration Agreements
To update our February 16, 2022 Blog, on March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the law amending the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory arbitration of employee claims of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
CDF Webinar: Top Seven Non-COVID Related Employment Law Issues for California Employers
Please join our distinguished panelists of CDF employment law attorneys, Carolina Schwalbach, Leah Cameron, and Allison Chua on March 30, 2022, for a complimentary webinar as they explore the top pressing non-COVID-related topics currently facing California employers.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Unmasks Indoor Spaces
Effective today, March 4, 2022, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) eliminated a masking requirement for all persons, regardless of vaccination status, in most indoor public settings which aligns with the guidance ordered by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on March 1, 2022. Further, there are no longer any verification of vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test status requirements in most circumstances in order to unmask.
California Department of Public Health Updated Guidance for Face Mask Use
By: California Department of Public Health Updated Guidance for Face Mask Use
The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has issued new face mask use guidance, some of which went into effect on March 1, 2022, the remainder of which will go into effect on March 11, 2022. Overall, the new guidelines
ReLAxed Indoor Masking Requirements As CDC Updates Its Guidance
By: ReLAxed Indoor Masking Requirements As CDC Updates Its Guidance
Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles issued updated indoor masking rules effective February 25, 2022 (“LA Orders”). The LA Orders give businesses two potential “exemptions” from existing indoor masking requirements. Option 1 permits a business to allow all fully
DLSE FAQ Page for 2022 COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Now Available
By: DLSE FAQ Page for 2022 COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Now Available
California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has published a new FAQ page explaining the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (2022 SPSL) law, which went into effect on February 19, 2022. Our summary of the 2022 SPSL
President Expected to Sign Bill from Congress Ending Forced Arbitration on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims
On February 10, 2022, Congress passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the Act), barring an employer’s enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration for claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. President Biden is expected to sign the bill, turning it into law.
California Employers Must Once Again Provide Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
On February 19, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 114 requiring employers with 26 or more employees to provide employees unable to work for COVID-19 related reasons with up to 80 hours of additional supplemental paid sick leave.
USCIS Accepts First Time H-1B Applications on March 1, 2022
By: USCIS Accepts First Time H-1B Applications on March 1, 2022
US Citizenship & Immigration Service announced that it will accept initial applications for first time H-1B visa petitions from March 1, 2022 until March 18, 2022. An H-1B visa allows an employer to employ a foreign national in a
2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster Available
As we mentioned in our blog earlier this week, the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave goes into effect on February 19, 2022 for California employers with more than 25 employees.
Bipartisan Legislation Limiting Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment or Assault Claims Requires Employers to Re-Examine Employment Arbitration Agreements
Over the course of three days, the House and Senate passed HR 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)