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As a follow-up to Hoge Fenton’s February 11, 2022 article regarding the return of California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, the State has now published a required notice for employers to post in the workplace and to email to remote […]

On February 9, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom revived California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”). Employers may recall that California had a similar law last year, but it expired in September 2021. This new SPSL law goes into effect on […]

2021 was a challenging year for employers and employees alike due to the lasting effects of the pandemic. Federal, state, and local legislatures implemented new COVID-19-related laws while the legislature and courts also shifted focus back to customary employment law […]

Class action lawsuits are on the rise, particularly in the area of employment law. These lawsuits can lead to steep financial liabilities for employers. Employers can limit class actions by asking employees to sign arbitration agreements with class action waivers. […]