Seyfarth Synopsis: SB 1162, which may soon be signed into law, will require employers to report even more pay data to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH), including median and mean pay gap information. But, removed from the
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
What Makes California Employment Law Different ... and How to Deal With It
Latest from California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog - Page 4
Still Flexing Our Pecs! 2022 Cal-Peculiarities is Here!
California continues to be “where the future happens” for employment law, and we are pleased to announce the release of our 2022 version of Cal-Peculiarities How California Employment Law is Different. As in previous editions, this publication reflects the breadth…
Lights, Camera . . .West Hollywood Paid Time Off Ordinance
Seyfarth Synopsis: West Hollywood has joined the growing ranks of California cities that have their own local sick leave and/or minimum wage requirements. West Hollywood enacted an ordinance that creates new paid and unpaid time off mandates as well as…
Oh Mylanta! San Francisco Amends Its Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
Seyfarth Synopsis: Wake up San Francisco! Mayor London Breed has approved amendments that will significantly expand the city’s 2014 Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (“FFWO”). The amendments will go into effect on July 12, 2022.
Everywhere You Look, Everywhere You Turn,…
California Legislative Update: What’s Left To Affect You?
Seyfarth Synopsis: Headlining the employment-related bills that passed the May 27, 2022, House of Origin Deadline is AB 85, which extended COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to September of this year, as well as bills related to accommodations, leaves, retaliation,…
Third Iteration of the Cal/OSHA ETS Approved
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 21, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (“Board”) voted 6-1 to approve a third adoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”). The revised ETS will likely go into effect the first week of May and…
Third Iteration of the Cal/OSHA ETS is Around the Corner
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Cal/OSHA Standards Board (“Board”) has published proposed language for the third adoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”), which will be voted on during the upcoming April 21, 2022 Board meeting. The ETS, assuming it…
California Loosens Indoor Masking Requirements for the Unvaccinated
Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 28, 2022, California’s Governor Newsom issued a press release lifting California’s mask requirements for unvaccinated individuals in indoor settings, downgrading the former requirement to a strong recommendation, effective March 1, 2022. The same day, the California…
A New Year’s Resolution—Time to Replace PAGA
Seyfarth Synopsis: In recognition of PAGA’s failure to protect California’s workers for the past 18 years, and the tremendous toll it has taken on California businesses, 2022 is the year to pass a proposed ballot initiative to amend this troublesome…
Wait A Minute Mr. Postman: Arrival From The Labor Commissioner?
Seyfarth Synopsis: SB 62, which became effective January 1, 2022, makes those involved in the chain of garment manufacturing jointly and severally liable for certain labor law violations, and eliminates piece-rate compensation for workers in the garment industry. As…