What’s New in Employment Law?

On September 9, 2021, President Biden directed the U.S. Department of Labor to issue a regulation requiring organizations with 100 or more employees to ensure their employees are either “fully vaccinated” or test negative for COVID-19 at least once a week. OSHA will...

Many of you have commented about my post last week on the investigation into Governor Cuomo’s workplace conduct.  You pointed out that the external investigators made legal findings related to the Governor’s conduct (i.e., that he engaged in “sexually harassing...

The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides tax credits to covered employers who provide certain sick and family leave wages to employees between April 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021. On July 29, 2021, the IRS updated...

On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued the first mandatory vaccination order in the country.  The order applies to all workers (paid and unpaid) who provide services or work in “health care facilities,” such as acute care hospitals, adult...

On Tuesday, the New York Attorney General’s Office released a report of the office’s investigation regarding sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo.  As most of you probably know, several women accused Cuomo of inappropriate sexual conduct. ...

The federal Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice issued guidance recently regarding “long COVID,” a condition afflicting some COVID-19 victims.  “Long haulers,” as they sometimes are called, continue to experience serious symptoms long after their...

Effective August 2, 2021, employees of the State of California must either show proof of full vaccination status or be tested for COVID-19 at least once a week and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as face coverings. The testing portion of the...

Gulp.  I went on vacation and missed an important wage-hour decision.  Here’s what you need to know… In Levanoff v. Dragas, the California Court of Appeal surprised many of us and upheld an employer’s calculation of overtime due to non-exempt employees using the “rate...

California employers should be familiar with Labor Code section 226.7, which requires the payment of a one-hour premium to non-exempt employees who do not receive compliant rest breaks and meal periods. The language in section 226.7 (c), however, has been the subject...

With record hot temperatures throughout California, employers must protect employees who work outdoors from heat illness.  Cal/OSHA issued a reminder last week about its heat illness prevention standard, which applies to all outdoor worksites. To prevent heat illness,...