Five Steps For California Employers To Prepare For 2022
By Anthony Zaller on December 3, 2021 As 2021 is quickly coming to an end, this article focuses on five steps employers can take in preparation for 2022: 1. Update employee handbooks to comply with AB 1033 which expanded the definition of family members covered under the California … read more
Cal/OSHA Enforcement Authority Expands Significantly in 2022
Source: Perkins Coie Effective January 1, 2022, SB 606 significantly expands Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers and the potential penalties for workplace health and safety violations. Specifically, this bill (1) enhances Cal/OSHA compliance and enforcement tools, including its ability to issue injunctions, subpoenas, and temporary restraining orders against employers; and … read more
Capitol Update – 12/06/2021
Payroll employment rises by 210,000 in November; unemployment rate declines to 4.2% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2 percent. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, construction, … read more