New DOL FAQs on FFCRA

New DOL FAQs on FFCRA

Is that enough abbreviations for you? The Department of Labor just issued a few new answers to frequently asked questions about Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Now you know why I used the...
Bay Area Counties Double Down on Shelter-in-Place Orders

Bay Area Counties Double Down on Shelter-in-Place Orders

This Article was updated on 4/7/2020 to include correcting and clarifying information from the Temporary Regulations on the FFCRA. This is no April Fool’s joke. The same day the new Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act goes into effect, 8 Bay Area...
The Times They Are A-Changin’

The Times They Are A-Changin’

Last week was a bit of a whirlwind. Seven Bay Area Counties issued shelter-in-place orders. The Federal government passed two new laws as part of a larger bill providing extensive paid time off for employers with less than 500 employees. Governor Newsom...
Facts and Myths Regarding Employee Handbooks

Facts and Myths Regarding Employee Handbooks

Are All Employers Required to Have Employee Handbooks? HR professionals and employment attorneys recommend employee handbooks for most companies, but there are no statutes or cases that require employee handbooks.  An employee handbook centralizes the company’s...