Governor Newsom has signed SB 1162, creating new obligations for employers in job postings and pay data reporting.
Covid-19 supplemental sick leave finally extended!
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 152 yesterday, which extends COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) through December 31, 2022. The new law also makes available grants to certain employers who pay out SPSL.
What Documents Belong in a Personnel File?
In this episode, Jen lists the documents that should (and should not!) be included in a personnel file.
New Cannabis Protections for California Workers
Effective January 1, 2024, it will be unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based upon: (1) a person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, except for pre-employment drug screenings; and (2) an employer-required drug screening test that reveals non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in samples of hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids.
How Far Can Employers Go to Eliminate Potential Conflicts of Interest?
In this episode, Jen addresses workplace conflicts of interest and the steps employers should take to prevent them.
Be Kind!
In this episode, Jen reminds us why it’s so important to be kind at work.
Intensive Workshop: Effectively Managing Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations
We hire employees to do their job, but what happens when they need protected time off or a reasonable accommodation?
Jennifer Shaw Quoted in SHRM Article Regarding Uber’s $8.4 Million Settlement Over Driver Misclassification
Jennifer Shaw spoke with Leah Shepherd of SHRM for her article regarding Uber’s agreement to pay $8.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with California drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, rather than employees.
Small Business Grant Money for Paid Family Leave
Beginning in June 2022, California businesses with between 1 and 100 employees may qualify to receive grants of up to $2,000 for each employee who is off work for a reason covered by California’s Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) program. The intent of the PFL Small Business Grant program is to help small businesses offset some of the expenses they incur while complying with their PFL obligations.
Putting Leave Requests in the Right Box
In this episode, Jen discusses the distinction between statutory leave and leave as a reasonable accommodation.
Pets at Work
In this episode, Jen discusses the obligation to allow service, assistive, and emotional support animals come to work, and when an employer can make Rover stay home.
Extension Likely for California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
We may finally have the answer to a question California employers have been asking all summer: Yes, California’s COVID-19-related Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) law will almost certainly be extended.
The Importance of Wage and Hour Audits
In this episode, Jen discusses why employers should conduct workplace wage and hour audits and how to keep the results privileged.
The “ABCs” of Independent Contractors in California
In this episode, Jen discusses the risks of independent contractor classification and AB 5.
It’s Time to Stop Hiding from the CPRA
It’s almost fall! As everything is rapidly becoming pumpkin-flavored, it’s time to face the music: the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) is coming for employers sooner than later.