Labor

Today, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to readopt the modified Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 prevention. The previous version of the text, taken up by the Board during their [...]

Governor Newsom will sign an Executive Order on Thursday to codify a new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. Cal/OSHA has published new revisions to the current Emergency Temporary Standard [...]

By: The Saqui Law Group Today Cal/OSHA issued a News Release regarding high heat advisories as temperatures are forecasted to exceed 100 degrees in many parts of the state this week.  The [...]

By: Rebecca R. Schach Just before midnight last night, Cal/OSHA pulled the plug on the revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and voted to withdraw the revised ETS it had [...]

The Cal OSHA Standards Board today will consider proposed revisions to the COVID emergency temporary standard (ETS) that went into effect in November 2020 and is set to expire in October.  The [...]

By: Michael C. Saqui and Rob Roy VCAA Access is provided under the Agricultural Labor Relations Act with regulation allowing for limited time, place, and manner access by union organizers as set [...]

By: Trevor A. White, The Saqui Law Group The Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) recently released an internet-based navigator tool that provides employers and employees key [...]

By: Jennifer Schermerhorn and Michael Saqui How do I know if the leave that an employee is taking is considered Protected Leave? Any leave that is associated with an injury, perceived or actual, [...]

CalOSHA has published a FAQ document on the recently passed COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law (SB 95), which became effective on March 29, 2021. The document addresses eligibility, [...]

By Rebecca R. Schach As promised, the Labor Commissioner has issued the mandatory Notice to employees about the new 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. You can access the mandatory Notice [...]