In this issue:
California Legislature Passes New Covid Sick Leave Law
Governor Newsom Ends Indoor Mask Mandate for the Vaccinated
The great philosopher Arnold Palmer said: “The road to success is always under construction.” This has never been more true than in this unpredictable era of pandemic impacts, climate change and economic uncertainty. Given all this uncertainty, contractors need to keep an eye on new laws affecting private and public projects and the construction industry…
In this issue:
CA Supreme Court Lowers Threshold for Employees to Prove Allegations of Whistleblower Retaliation
In this issue:
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Federal Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers with at Least 100 Employees
Many construction companies in California already know the PAGA acronym all too well: The Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) has been making life complicated for well-meaning employers since 2004. If you’re reading this and you’ve yet to find yourself ensnared in PAGA litigation, count yourself lucky – for now. What is a PAGA Action…
As all companies doing construction work know, California’s workplace safety and health laws create a host of important obligations and standards that are enforced and regulated by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). And in 2022, that will expand. Effective January 1, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 606 will expand the workplace safety laws…
