DOL Issues Guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that contains a new, temporary COBRA subsidy. From April 1, 2021 through September 31, 2021, the ARPA requires employers to cover 100% of an employee’s cost of continuing group health coverage […]
Tag: California
Hey California employers! You thought COVID sick leave was voluntary this year. But, surprise, it’s actually not voluntary and here is the best part – or worst part – the paid leave is retroactive for most California employees. Yep, so there ya go. Some super smart attorneys from FordHarrison have provided some excellent FAQs on […]
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more readily available each day. As a result, not only are more doses being administered, but much of the initial insecurity surrounding them has faded. One reason for this is because there is a decrease in vaccines wasted over time. In January 2021, when the vaccines were first being released – […]
Via National Law Review https://www.natlawreview.com/article/california-supreme-court-strikes-down-meal-break-rounding-establishes-presumption On 25 February 2021, the California Supreme Court provided a long-awaited answer to the questions of whether California employers can legally round meal breaks and whether records showing potential noncompliance with meal period requirements create a presumption of noncompliance. Now, more so than ever, California employers should ensure that their […]
Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use to be Protected in New Jersey After contentious negotiations, Governor Phil Murphy has signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (the Act) implementing the constitutional amendment embracing recreational marijuana ratified in November 2020. When the framework created by the Act is in place, New Jersey will […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! In the HR world, we’re constantly looking at changes and waves being made by abundant court cases swaying how we handle things. This article contains a number of ongoing cases in Califonia that have the ability to change how we handle certain situations in the HR world. Read on… Article Via: jdsupra.com […]
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California Leans Toward Protecting More Medical Cannabis Users
Hey Compliance Warriors! Wednesday is hump day, but it’s also hemp day, now (so say I). Medical Marijuana news has been on the back burner because of COVID but these laws are always cropping up regardless. Read on… Article Via: ogletree.com “Although California was one of the first states to legalize medical cannabis, and later […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! California is trying to handle all the “I got coronavirus at work” claims in a reasonable way. The Governer’s office issued an Executive Order to filter through these claims. Read on… Article Via: calemploymentlawupdate.proskauer.com “On May 6, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20, which creates a time-limited rebuttable presumption that workers […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! California employers should keep an eye on this. A valuable chart sating per county in California what employers are required to do about employee sick leave. Read on… Article Via: dwt.com “In response to COVID-19, local governments across California have enacted various measures to expand paid sick leave to workers in their […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! California COVID-19 related laws are changing and being “added-on” daily. Check out some of the latest information. Read on…