[Updated] California Re-Enacts and Broadens COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave in 2021
On March 19, 2021, California (CA) governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 which revives and expands the state’s COVID-19 supplemental paid ...
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Biden Administration Announces Vaccine/Testing Mandates for Certain Employers
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced a new sweeping COVID-19 Action Plan (“Action Plan”) that, among other items, requires private ...
More Employers in Illinois Must Provide Vaccine Leave Pay
Employers with Illinois employees should be aware of the new Cook County ordinance (“Ordinance”) that requires paid time off for ...
[Updated] Expansion of State/Local Sick Leave in Response to COVID-19
UPDATED August 2021 to reflect extensions of local ordinances into 2021. This article will be updated as we continue to...
Oregon Temporarily Expands Statewide Sick Leave Through January 2022
On July 22, 2021, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) released a temporary administrative order that immediately broadens the qualifying ...
[Updated] IRS Releases Guidance on ARPA Paid Leave Tax Credits
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released brief guidance on how employers can obtain tax credits for providing qualified paid ...
State and Federal Legislation on Telehealth Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and federal governments have issued a variety of telehealth waivers, which loosen regulatory ...
County of Marin Requires COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
The Marin County Board of Supervisions enacted an urgency ordinance that requires employers with 25 or fewer employees in the County’...
Los Angeles Employers Must Provide Paid COVID-19 Vaccine Leave
On June 24, 2021, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti issued an order that requires employers to provide paid leave of up to four ...
Los Angeles Enacts Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance
UPDATED – On June 24, 2021, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti revised his Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 Order and...
[Updated] Michigan Signals Enforcement of COVID-19 Health and Safety Rules
On November 10, 2020, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“Michigan OSHA”) adopted an Interim Enforcement Plan specific to office work ...
Washington State Amends its Paid Family and Medical Leave Act due to COVID-19 through June 2023
The state of Washington has amended the state’s existing Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program to create assistance ...