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New Bereavement Leave Requirements for Private, Public Employers

HRWatchdog

What are the requirements of California’s new bereavement leave law? The new year should include adopting or updating an existing bereavement leave policy to comply with California’s new bereavement leave law. The law applies to all private employers with five or more employees and all public employers.

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Back to Business: What is Contact Tracing and How Can Your Company Participate?

Netchex HR Blog

requires that states, tribes, localities, and territories establish large cadres of contact tracers. . Always be aware of and take into consideration the legal guidelines around discrimination, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and U.S. Support the quarantine of contacts.

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When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply

HRWatchdog

ADA and FEHA The ADA and FEHA prohibit employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. Employers are required to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities unless it would impose an undue hardship on their business. Not a member? Learn how to power your business with a CalChamber membership.

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Vacation Policy: Employer Has Latitude, But Beware of Illegal Impacts

HRWatchdog

Because there are no laws requiring employers to provide paid vacations to employees, companies may decide who is entitled to paid vacation leave, the amount of leave and when vacation can be taken. Employers are not required to offer the same amount of paid vacation to all employees or to treat employees the same.

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Applicant’s Criminal History Off Limits Until After Making Job Offer

HRWatchdog

Fair Chance Laws. This is where state and local “ban-the-box” laws came in to protect applicants from having to disclose a felony conviction without a fair chance to explain any past convictions. Employers who must conduct criminal background checks to comply with various state or federal laws should consult with legal counsel.

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New Reporting/Training Mandate for Businesses Employing Minors

HRWatchdog

What are the new training requirements? Several new laws have taken effect as of January 1, 2021 , (and some in late 2020), many of which were related to COVID-19; and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expansion was also a major development. discrimination, harassment, retaliation, etc.) Training Requirements.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Released

HRWatchdog

The DFEH answers one of employers’ biggest questions — can they require employees to get vaccinated? Rather, it only addresses how an employer should comply with the FEHA if it decides to require employees to be vaccinated. The DFEH says this could include job restructuring, reassignment or modification of work practices.