by Jay Butchko | Dec 17, 2020 | Employment
As the holiday season approaches, it is a good idea to remind employers and employees of their rights and obligations during this time of year. Are California employers required to accommodate employees’ requests for time off for holidays? Are employees entitled...
by Jay Butchko | Nov 30, 2020 | Employment
California’s designation as an at-will employment state means an employer can terminate an employee for any reason, so long as that reason is not illegal. In a year when politics and civil protest have dominated the headlines, a topic worth visiting in 2020 is...
by Jay Butchko | Nov 24, 2020 | Employment
On Sept. 17, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1159, defining an employee’s COVID-19 illness as an occupational injury and allowing employees who test positive for the virus to seek workers’ compensation benefits. However, specific criteria must...
by Jay Butchko | Oct 23, 2020 | Employment
On Sept. 17, 2020, California Governor Newson signed into law three bills introducing changes to COVID-related obligations of employers. The impacts of each piece of legislation are summarized below. Expansion of Unpaid Family Leave Requirements to Small Businesses SB...
by Jay Butchko | Oct 9, 2020 | Employment
As a response to the surge in lay-offs and furloughs that occurred due to the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19, on May 4, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti signed two ordinances that would benefit certain employees in LA. The COVID-19 Right of Recall Ordinance covers...
