In 2020, employers with employees in California were inundated with new compliance requirements brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. It seemed that another local government or the state passed a COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirement nearly every month. These supplemental sick leave benefits applied to employees who were not covered by the federal Families
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The City of Oakland Extends its Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
By Erika M. Barbara on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
Joining other counties and cities in California, the City of Oakland voted to extend its Emergency Paid Sick Leave ordinance into 2021. The amended ordinance applies retroactively to December 31, 2020, and will remain in effect until the City’s Declaration of COVID-19 Emergency expires.
The amended ordinance applies to all employers that have employees working…
The City of San Jose Extends and Expands Its Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
By Erika M. Barbara on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
The City of San Jose recently passed an ordinance extending its supplemental paid sick leave ordinance until June 30, 2021 and expanding it to apply to all employers with employees working in San Jose.
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When it was first passed, San Jose’s supplemental paid sick leave ordinance was set to expire on December 31, 2020.…
Will Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Continue in 2021?
By Erika M. Barbara on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
Most of California is currently subject to the state’s Regional Stay at Home Order and COVID-19 cases surging around the state. Meanwhile, federal and state supplemental paid sick leave benefits available to employees in California will soon expire.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which includes paid sick leave obligations for employers with less…
California Legislature Proposes Bill Mirroring Executive Order Regarding Food Sector Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in California
On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20, (“Executive Order”) which provides COVID-19 related paid sick leave for “food sector workers” who work for larger employers in the state. The California legislature is now considering codifying those leave requirements with Senate Bill 729.
Read the full article on the…
Sacramento Employers Must Comply With New Worker Protection Ordinance Starting July 15th
By Erika M. Barbara on
Posted in California
Sacramento has passed the Sacramento Worker Protection, Health and Safety Act (Ordinance No. 2020-00260) which is effective as of July 15, 2020.
The ordinance requires all employers operating in the City of Sacramento to comply with certain specified safety practices and protocols, many of which are recommended by the California Department of Public…
San Francisco and San Jose Seek to Implement Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Larger Employers
By Stephanie T. Yang & Ashley N. Rippolone on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
Two California cities, San Francisco and San Jose adopted emergency ordinances to expand paid sick leave and emergency Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave benefits. The ordinances cover gaps under federal law by expanding leave benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to employers with more than 500 employees.
The ordinances cover most…