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September 22, 2021
By September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force is required to publish the new safety COVID-19 protocols requirements for contractors and subcontractors. We are still waiting for these guidelines to be released. However, the Task Force released a FAQ on September 20, 2021, that provides some clarity relating to federal contractors and vaccination status requirements when working on government sites.
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September 16, 2021
Employers in California are no longer able to require their employees to arbitrate work-related grievances. This stunning ruling was handed down yesterday by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In its decision, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the legality of California’s anti-arbitration law known as Assembly Bill 51.
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September 14, 2021
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that employers with 100 employees or more will be—in the near future— required to ensure that their workplace is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise subject to at least weekly COVID-19 testing before coming to work. It is estimated that the new rule will affect at least 80 million workers in the private sector.
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September 8, 2021
Employees must be paid for the time spent waiting for and receiving medical attention for a work-related injury (e.g., initial doctor visit). In fact, under the California Labor Code, employees are entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses, along with lost wages, when they submit to an examination by a physician at the request of the employer, the insurer, the administrative director, the appeals board, or a workers’ compensation administrative law judge.
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September 2, 2021
California has one of the strictest privacy laws in the United States. One such law, California’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“CalOPPA”), requires that any person or entity that owns or operates a commercial website or online service that collects personally identifiable information (“PII”) from California residents to have clearly visible and accessible privacy policies. These privacy policies must provide consumers notice on what type of PII the business collects and what the business does with the PII.
Resources
August 31, 2021
The most important elements of a business are (1) the employees and (2) the customers. All employees comprise the core of every business. Without employee acknowledgment and appreciation, your business’ path to achieving its strategic goals, mission and/or vision becomes measurably more difficult.
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August 24, 2021
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was enacted, creating a federal subsidy that fully covered COBRA premiums for qualified beneficiaries. These subsidies will end on September 30, 2021.
Resources
August 17, 2021
Establishing or redefining your company’s core values, mission and vision will have a direct impact on increasing top-line revenue as well as profit. Equally important, it will ensure you hire like-minded employees and build a culture of retention and growth.
Resources
August 12, 2021
These days, there seems to be a lot of discussion about protecting your company’s sensitive information. Generally, employment contracts will include some version of a non-disclosure provision that binds the employee to secrecy with respect to the company’s sensitive information. But what measures can be taken to protect your company when an employee leaves your organization?
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August 11, 2021
Any sexual harassment allegation must be taken seriously and must be thoroughly and timely investigated. Ignoring the problem, delaying an investigation, or retaliating against the victim are not options. The repercussions for doing so can be onerous.
