Coronavirus
CalChamber-Led Effort Results in Small Business COVID-19 Relief
An effort led by the California Chamber of Commerce with the support of a large coalition of allied groups has resulted in passage of...
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave: Old vs. New
In Episode 143 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Bianca Saad, and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss California’s...
COVID Paid Sick Leave, Tax Credit Package Moving
The Legislature will take its first actions on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2022 budget and policy proposals this week and next, after negotiating a...
Confused About COVID Workplace Standards? This Webinar Is for You
Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had the additional task of becoming experts on prevention and mitigation strategies for infectious...
Update on COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
In Episode 141 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the...
Vaccine Mandates May Clash with Civil Rights Laws
This week, Los Angeles began enforcing its ordinance requiring certain businesses to request proof of vaccination from customers. San Francisco implemented a similar ordinance...
Key Considerations for Employers Returning Their Employees to the Workplace
Many employers in California are in the process of returning their employees to the workplace on either a full-time or part-time basis. For some...
State Opens Grant Program for Live Venues Hit by COVID-19
From October 29 through November 19, the state is accepting grant applications from independent live event venues that have been affected by the pandemic.
The...
COVID-19 in the Workplace — Vaccination Mandate on Horizon
COVID-19 continues to dominate discussions around workplace safety in California and across the nation — and big changes for businesses are on the horizon...
Coming Soon: U.S. Emergency Rule Establishing Large Employer Vaccination or Testing Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working...
