Cal/OSHA Votes To End COVID-19 Sick Pay Rules At End Of Year

December 16, 2022 2:30 amDecember 15, 2022 8:45 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted 6-1 on Thursday to end the workplace requirement of having COVID-19 infected workers stay at home while also being paid. The requirement, which was first put in place shortly after the...

AB 257 – Food Facilities and Employment

August 27, 2022 3:25 pmAugust 27, 2022 3:45 pm

On August 25, Assembly Members Chris Holden, Wendy Carrillo, Evan Low, and Luz Rivas amended their Assembly Bill 257 to address concerns expressed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill also has eight co-authors from the two houses. The bill would...

Los Angeles Strip Club Dancers File To Join Union

August 18, 2022 2:29 pm

Strippers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles filed to join the Actor’s Equity union through petitioning the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Wednesday, becoming the first group of such dancers...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 8?

May 10, 2022 6:53 amMay 10, 2022 6:56 am

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 8, called “Industrial Relations,” contains 3 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following...

Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Extends COVID-19 Mandatory Pay Rules Through 2022

April 22, 2022 2:24 amApril 21, 2022 9:55 pm

The Cal/OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) announced on Thursday that mandatory pay for workers affected by COVID-19 would be extended through the end of 2022, four months longer than previously approved. With the new extension, as well...

Bill To Allow Employees To Refuse to Report to Work During an Emergency Passes Senate Committee

March 22, 2022 12:19 pm

A bill to allow all employed Californians to refuse to report to work if they feel it is unsafe during a state of emergency, passed the critical Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on Monday. Senate Bill 1044, authored...

California Reinstates COVID Paid Sick Leave in Early Budget Action

February 14, 2022 8:29 amFebruary 14, 2022 6:40 am

As part of the “early action” budget items, Senate Bill 114 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee) was amended on February 2, passed the Legislature on February 7, and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on February 9 as Chapter...