As employers throughout the State of California are aware, last November Cal/OSHA promulgated extensive COVID-19 regulations (known as the Emergency Temporary Standards, or “ETS”). Given that these regulations were enacted before the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations, these regulations did not consider vaccination status and mandated (among other things) strict masking policies to protect workers from COVID-19.
As the pandemic’s trajectory changes, so does federal guidance. On May 28, 2021, the EEOC issued its latest round of vaccination guidance, which employers in the United States would be well to keep in mind.
When was the last time you revised your Employee Handbook? We recommend that employers do so at least once every two years to keep up-to-date with legal changes.
By now, employers have heard through the proverbial grapevine that that employees are entitled to COBRA continuation health coverage subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). What many employers do not know, however, are the ARPA’s less glamorous—but equally critical—details.
On April 16, 2021, California passed Senate Bill 93 (“SB 93”). SB 93 requires employers in the travel and hospitality industries to offer employees who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic their former position—or a similar position—as those positions become available. Employers must extend a re-hire offer within five business days of a position’s opening.
As the COVID-19 pandemic improves, the United States Equal Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has re-instated its EEO-1 reporting requirement. Employers must submit their EEO-1 reports for 2019 and 2020 by July 19, 2021.
On April 20, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance to employers who are thinking about requiring their employees to take a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
In light of the CDC’s recent guidance for gatherings among and between COVID-19-vaccinated persons (see here), employers may be curious to know if their employees have completed (or plan to complete) a COVID-19 vaccination program. How should employers go about this?
The California legislature has recently enacted a new 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law, which took effect on Monday, March 29, 2021.
We are thrilled to announce our new website for MNK Law!
With the launch of our new website, we hope to provide you with a resource that clearly states who we are and how we can help you. Moreover, we are also launching our blog, where you will find news and resources on topics we believe you should be aware of – including changes in the law, challenges employers should be aware of, templates, and much more.
