August 20, 2021
REMINDER: The Refundable Payroll Tax Credit Remains Available for Employers Who Provide Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave Recall that when the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, employer obligations to provide sick leave... Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
The workplace landscape has changed for many employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, many have adopted a hybrid or full-time work from home model. In their Daily Journal article, “Risk Management Strategies for the Increasingly Common... Read MoreAugust 5, 2021
For some people, the symptoms from contracting COVID-19 do not go away after they test negative and are outside of the contagious window for spreading the virus. These individuals are considered “long-haulers” and the condition is known as “Long COVID.”... Read MoreJuly 29, 2021
Returning to Work: Implementing a Risk Management Strategy with the Employee in Mind For many employers, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. While some companies have transitioned to working from home permanently, others have adopted the... Read MoreJuly 1, 2021
Until recently, the question of whether the regular rate of pay should be used to calculate meal and rest period premiums, as compared to an employee’s base hourly rate of compensation, was unanswered. Indeed, most employers currently follow the longstanding... Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the workplace landscape as many employers have opted to transition to a hybrid or full-time work from home structure, opening the door for new potential work-related injuries. In an article written for CEO Today,... Read More
On July 15, 2021, the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department announced it would modify its Health Order to require masking for everyone while indoors, regardless of vaccination status, effective Saturday, July 17 at 11:59 p.m. This order is in response... Read More
We are excited to announce that five attorneys were elevated to the firm’s Partnership – Melissa Amitrano, Ani Baghdassarian, Justin Borska, Alexandra Dunlevy, and Olivia Gordon – which was celebrated at our annual attorney retreat at the Peterson Automotive Museum. Melissa Amitrano, Managing Attorney of the... Read More
June 1, 2021
California employers may now allow fully vaccinated employees not to wear face coverings indoors but must document their vaccination status. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted 5-1 to approve the revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) and, became effective on June... Read MoreA Fourth Appellate District panel ruled that government contractor, General Atomics’ wage statements did not violate California labor law because the statements showed the applicable hourly rates in effect and the corresponding number of hours worked at each rate, despite... Read More
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