Welcome to the Employment Law California blog, brought to you by the employment law experts of Michael Sullivan & Associates. Laws covering employment in California are complex and numerous, and to understand them often requires the advice of lawyers who have had direct experience in tackling them head-on. Check back here regularly for articles, news, and updates on all aspects of employment law in California, in addition to news about the law offices of Michael Sullivan & Associates.
Cal/OSHA has approved emergency COVID-19 prevention regulations. Upon the expected approval of the Office of Administrative Law, they will become effective by November 30. These extensive and complex regulations place significant and immediate new requirements on employers. They mandate training, d…Read More
Do You Know About the Latest Changes to the California Family Rights Act? Until now, under both the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and its federal counterpart, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), employees have been able to obtain leave on behalf of only a limited number of fam…Read More
By Lisa Aguiar and Mike Sullivan What a burden! California Senate Bill 1159 establishes a rebuttable presumption that illness or death resulting from COVID-19 is compensable for front-line workers and employees who contract the virus from a workplace outbreak. This “presumption bill” beleaguers …Read More
MS&A General Managing Partner Eric De Wames provides in-depth insight into what California employers need to know about COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has created hardships for millions of Americans. Business owners face tremendous challenges to their bottom line, as well as employment practice…Read More