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March 9, 2022 | Employment Law

Twelve Weeks of Job-Protected Maternity/Paternity Leave

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care for their own serious health condition or a family member with a serious health condition, or to bond with a

February 27, 2022 | Employment Law

Tax Credits for Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Specific Provisions Related to Self-Employed Individuals

Eligible self-employed individuals are allowed a credit against their federal income taxes for any taxable year equal to their “qualified sick leave equivalent amount” or “qualified family leave equivalent amount.”

For an eligible self-employed individual who is unable to work …

February 15, 2022 | Employment Law

California’s Updated Family Leave Program Includes “Moments Matter” Campaign with a Special Focus on Military Assist Benefits

In 2019, the Legislature approved a total of $8 million for another outreach campaign to continue promoting the PFL program and to amplify PFL awareness strategies throughout the state that started with the 2014 “Moments Matter” campaign. The new outreach …

January 27, 2022 | Employment Law

California COVID Paid Sick Leave Returns

California companies with more than 25 employees will once again be required to provide up to two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave for workers who are recovering from COVID or caring for sick family members.

California law requires employers

December 22, 2021 | Sexual Harassment

Settlement reached with USA Gymnastics and hundreds of sexual abuse victims

Sexual abuse is personal injury.  Sexual abuse by trusted professionals is a crime.  A lack of response to claims of abuse is systemic in the medical profession, sports and institutions we rely upon for justice.  This is an environment ripe

December 16, 2021 | Employment Law

Statewide Mask Requirement for Californians Effective Wednesday December 14, 2021

California’s new mask mandate comes amid growing concerns that a winter surge in COVID-19 cases could once again strain hospitals.  Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, a deputy health officer for Orange County, said even without factoring in Omicron, Orange County will need …

November 18, 2021 | Employment Law

The Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Create and Expand Workforce Development

President Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday, enacting a key piece of his domestic spending agenda that will funnel billions to states and local governments to upgrade outdated roads, bridges, transit systems and more. The bill

November 3, 2021 | Employment Law

How Often is the Public Asked by the Government to Comment on Process?

We certainly revel in expressing our opinions on social media. Until December 27, 2021 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are seeking public comments concerning alternatives to the in-person physical examination of documents that …

October 18, 2021 | Employment Law

If an Owner-Operator is an Employee Does a Canine Cab Companion Qualify for Benefits?

Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) affects independent contractors throughout California, radically changing 30 years of worker classification and reclassifying millions as employees. It was signed into law effective January 1, 2020.

Of the many challenges to AB5, one has risen to …

September 28, 2021 | Employment Law

Arbitrator Finds Tesla Liable for Workplace Harassment

Melvin Berry worked for Tesla at the Fremont plant for just 17 months.  In that time, he was subject to racial slurs and discrimination from his superiors.  Reporting the behavior resulted in being assigned longer hours and exposure to more …