B 2693 News Today

AB 2693 extends notification obligations for workplace COVID-19 exposure until Jan. 1, 2024. AB 1041 expands definition of family member. AB 1949 expands Government Code Section 12945.7 makes bereavement leave protected for employees who have worked at least 30 days prior.

COVID-19 appears poised to remain with us on a long-term basis, and many employers are asking what is currently mandated in respect to COVID-19 and the workplace? Many states have relaxed or eliminated workplace-related COVID rules, but some still have rules.

Major California labor updates include pay transparency law, expanding family leave, Contraceptive Equity Act, Covid Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, FAST Recovery Act, emergency condition protections, employee protections for mass layoffs, and mandated bereavement leave.

California Governor signed Assembly Bill AB 2693, which amends, extends COVID-19 workplace notice requirements until January 1, 2024. Under AB 685, if employer receives notice of potential COVID-19 exposure, they must give written notice to employees in one business day.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed over 30 bills affecting employers and employment practices and procedures in California. They take effect January 1, 2023, unless otherwise indicated. These changes include pay transparency, workplace safety, and disability insurance benefits.