Monthly Archives: June 2021

Applies to:          As Indicated Effective:            July 1, 2021, as indicated On July 1, 2021, minimum wage will increase in states and localities across the country. Although not a comprehensive list, the following are key areas to review. California Berkeley: $16.32/hour. Emeryville: $17.13/hour. Fremont: $15.25/hour (26+ employees); $15/hour (1-25 employees). Los Angeles City and County: $15/hour

Applies to:          All Employers Effective:            May 28, 2021 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its “What You Should Know” guidance about COVID-19. Specifically, Section K addressing COVID-19 vaccinations was updated with current information and expanded explanations on required versus voluntary vaccine policies, managing accommodations based on disability and religious beliefs, prescreen questions,

Applies to:          All Employers with CA Employees Effective:            June 17, 2021 Cal/OSHA finally (finally) updated its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) rules. After multiple revisions, they now align with CDC guidelines and the reopening of the economy. The new rules were set to go into effect on June 28, 2021, but the governor issued an executive

Applies to:          All Private Employers with LA County Employees Effective:            January 1, 2021 An urgency ordinance adopted on May 18, 2021 requires private employers to provide paid vaccine leave under specific circumstances. The ordinance is effective immediately, applies retroactively to January 1, 2021, and remains in effect until August 31, 2021. Eligibility: The ordinance covers

Applies to:          All Individuals and Businesses in Santa Clara County Effective:            May 18, 2021 and June 21, 2021 On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County issued an emergency order requiring businesses to document the vaccination status of all personnel working in the County. The short-lived order was partially rescinded on June 21, 2021, but the

Applies to:          All Employers with MA Employees Effective:            May 28, 2021 3702, as amended by H. 3771, requires employers to provide 40 hours of emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) to full-time employees, with separate prorated calculations for part-time (i.e., work less than 40 hrs./wk.) and variable hour employees. EPSL must be provided from May 28,

Applies to:          All Employers with MI Employees Effective:            May 24, 2021 The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently updated its COVID-19 rules to remove the remote working requirement and most masking and social distancing requirements for fully vaccinated employees. Additionally, the emergency rules changed some definitions to align with the CDC’s most recent

Applies to:          All Employers with MT Employees Effective:            As Indicated Montana recently amended several employment laws, including the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act, Human Rights Act, and Wage Protection Act. Key changes are highlighted below. HB 254 | Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (effective April 1, 2021) New Hire Probationary Period. The new hire probationary

Applies to:          All Employers with MT Employees Effective:            As Indicated Last November, Montana voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Two new bills are now being implemented to allow adults to legally possess and recreationally use marijuana. These new bills incorporate some protections for employees who use marijuana in compliance with state law outside of the workplace,

Applies to:          All Employers with Philadelphia, PA Employees Effective:            As Indicated The City of Philadelphia has enacted a number of new regulations that may impact employers’ leave and pre-hire policies: Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) Effective June 26, 2021, employees covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), who donate all or part of