Labor Law Corner
COVID-19 and a New Hire’s Expired Identity Document
We just hired an employee who does not have a current identity document. Her driver license expired on April 1, and she says that...
Why Temperature Checks, Doctor’s Note May Be OK for COVID-19
With the current coronavirus pandemic, I have been wondering what I can do to protect my employees in the workplace. May we take the...
Vacation Policy Factors to Consider During COVID-19 Pandemic
A consequence of the prolonged shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders issued as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically reduced travel. As a result,...
Paid Family Leave Claims Filed July 1 Gain 2 More Weeks of Benefits
My employee had a baby a few months ago, but she wants to wait until July to file for Paid Family Leave (PFL) so...
Factors to Keep in Mind When Rehiring Furloughed Employees
We are gearing up to restart our business soon. We furloughed several employees. Are there any concerns about rehiring? When we furloughed these people,...
Remote Workers May Be Subject to Local Wage, Sick Leave Ordinances
If our work site is located in an area where only the California minimum wage rate applies, but due to COVID-19, some of our...
COVID-19 and Form I-9 Requirements
Our offices are closed due to COVID-19 and the shelter-in-place order. We hired an employee who will be working at home remotely until we...
Limits to Conducting Background Checks on Job Applicants
My company uses a background check company to conduct background checks on our applicants. Recently, I received a report that included a felony conviction...
Reasonable Accommodations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How have the interactive process and reasonable accommodations for disabilities changed due to COVID-19?
As COVID-19 changes the employment law landscape, government agencies continue to...
Telework During Pandemic Could Affect Future Remote Work Requests
If an employer allows employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, will the employer have to allow them to continue teleworking after the California...
