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As travel begins to resume in California, the Legislature has
imposed additional stringent requirements on employers in the
travel and hospitality industries. Beginning April 16, 2021, Senate Bill 93 will require employers in these
industries to offer job positions back to their laid-off employees
as they become available (within five business days). The bill
creates California Labor Code Section 2810.8 which will not expire
until December 31, 2024. The new section requires covered employers
to recall laid-off employees, in order of seniority, for all
positions for which they are qualified. Employers must make job
California Legislature has imposed additional stringent requirements on employers in the travel and hospitality industries. Senate Bill 93 will require employers in these industries to offer job positions back to their laid-off employees as they become available
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As travel begins to resume in California, the Legislature has imposed additional stringent requirements on employers in the travel and hospitality industries. Beginning April 16, 2021, Senate Bill 93 will require employers in these industries to offer job positions back to their laid-off employees as they become available (within five business days). The bill creates California Labor Code Section 2810.8 which will not expire until December 31, 2024. The new section requires covered employers to recall laid-off employees, in order of seniority, for all positions for which they are qualified. Employers must make job offers in writing, either by hand or to their last known physical address, and by email and text message, and keep detailed records for three years. The bill also requires covered employers to give their laid-off employees at least five business days to accept or decline the offer. If several employees qual
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On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed
Senate Bill (SB) 93 into law. This new statute creates
California Labor Code Section 2810.8 and requires that employers in
certain industries make written job offers to employees whom they
laid off because of COVID-19. Employees have five business days to
respond and, if more than one employee responds, the employer must
award the job by seniority. Employers must keep records for three
years. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
(DLSE) will enforce the new law and may order reinstatement, front
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On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 93 into law. This new statute creates California Labor Code Section 2810.8 and requires that employers in certain industries make written job offers to employees whom they laid off because of COVID-19. Employees have five business days to respond and, if more than one employee responds, the employer must award the job by seniority. Employers must keep records for three years. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) will enforce the new law and may order reinstatement, front and back pay, and benefits, as well as impose substantial penalties and liquidated damages. SB 93 takes effect immediately and expires on December 31, 2024.