One of the scariest things this Halloween season isn’t a ghost, ghoul or goblin; it’s the prospect that Proposition 22 may become law…
A Scary Proposition
Categories: Employment Law
A First for Farmworkers
Categories: Workers' Compensation
Farmworkers in California received a big boost last week as Governor Newsom signed a package of bills creating new and expanded safety measures to protect agricultural workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stepping up for Worker Safety
Categories: Workers' Compensation
In a major win for worker safety, Cal/OSHA has recently stepped up efforts to protect workers’ from COVID-19 by moving forward on an emergency temporary standard while also citing employers who have failed to instill various safety measures to protect employees.
Governor Newsom Signs Senate Bill 1159 and Assembly Bill 685
Categories: Workers' Compensation
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed two pieces of legislation related to workers and workers’ compensation; Senate Bill 1159 (Hill), which creates new workers’ compensation presumptions for COVID-19 infections, and Assembly Bill 685 (Reyes), which requires employers to report outbreaks of COVID-19 to local health officials.
Newsom’s COVID-19 workers’ comp order could result in spike of lawsuits, CALA says
Categories: Workers' Compensation
SACRAMENTO — Under an executive order signed May 6 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, employees who work outside the home are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19. The order applies to workers who are diagnosed within 14 days after they…
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers
Categories: Workers' Compensation
In the face of the COVID-19, the Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) wants to keep workers, employers, co-workers, and families safe. What employees are entitled to…
