Erick J. Becker Cal-OSHA’s revised COVID safety standards for the work place went into effect immediately on June 17. The revisions focus on loosening the restrictions for vaccinated employees, such...
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Erick Becker, Senior Partner California recently reinstituted the requirement to pay employees unable to work for COVID related reasons. The new law (SB 95) goes into effect on March 29,...
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Erick Becker, Senior Partner In the videos linked below, Erick Becker of Cummins & White LLP provides a summary overview and a detailed review of three important new California employment...
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Fred Whitaker, Managing Partner President Trump has signed into law a spending and stimulus bill to help with the continued impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic. There is relief for both...
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Erick Becker, Senior Partner Late last week, Cal-OSHA issued emergency workplace regulations applicable to all California employers. The standards are set to take effect as soon as Monday, November 30,...
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Effective January 1, 2021, employers that receive notice of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at their work site will be required to give notice to affected employees, and in some...
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Erick J. Becker The following guidelines are for information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice, as each employment situation poses different considerations that must be taken into...
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Erick J. Becker The California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling this week adopting a new test for independent contractor status that will impact many businesses in the “gig economy,”...
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Erick Becker Non-union employers should always remain vigilant for signs that may indicate vulnerability to union organizing, or actual union activity in the work place. If you can spot these...
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Erick J. Becker Class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits for alleged wage and hour violations continue to proliferate. Plaintiff’s counsel typically seeks information on all the company’s...
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