Updated January 25, 2021 Note: FFCRA Leave Requirements Expired Dec. 31, 2020, but employers can claim the FFCRA tax credit through March 31, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the new COVID-19 relief bill) that was signed into…
Key Points The Legislature passed AB 685, which establishes mandatory COVID-19 notification requirements. Before being passed, the bill was updated to indicate presumption of retaliation for unfavorable employment actions and removed the $10,000 penalty provisions. Notification requirements do not apply…
On May 6, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20 declaring that COVID-19-related illness of an employee shall be presumed to have occurred in the place of employment for purposes of awarding workers’ compensation benefits if specific requirements are satisfied. The effect…
