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SCV Chamber To Hold Workshop For 2021 Employment Laws
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (SCV Chamber) has the answers for new business and employment laws going into effect in 2021.
2021 Employment Law: The Road to Compliance
We can’t overstate the importance of being aware of new employment laws. When a business violates a law there can be devastating consequences for that business. It is crucial to be current on what California is requiring from our businesses to operate this year.
Doing business in California is a challenge, but understanding the rules and regulations, as well as the best practices to comply with those requirements, is an absolute necessity for any business leader to make fully informed decisions.
[co-author: Crystal Miller-O Brien]
By any measure, 2020 presented novel, life-changing experiences for all of us. The resilience and focus required to endure the seemingly relentless wave of changes have helped to hone the skills of most workplaces and allowed them to pivot and survive.
In line with our hope that 2021 will afford a bit more stability and considerable success, here are some of the significant, non-COVID-19-related legal changes applicable to California employers that human resource professionals should be preparing to manage.
Annual Pay Data Reporting to DFEH (SB 973-Effective January 1, 2121, and Compliance Completion by March 31, 2021)
On or before March 31, 2021, private employers with 100 or more employees nationwide, with at least one employee performing work in California, must submit an annual pay data report to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The report is similar to reports employers of the same size must file with the federal Equal
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As the sun rises on New Year’s Day 2021, California employment law will once again become more involved and challenging. For many employers, the following are the top five developments they most need to prepare for.
One Measure of Relief: COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Requirements
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For much of 2020, California law has required that employers of 500 or more employees provide eligible employees COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. Employees qualify for the supplemental paid sick leave if their health care provider advises they self-quarantine due to COVID-19, they are subject to a governmental isolation order related to COVID-19 or their employer bars them from working due to health concerns related to potential transmission. The law requires that covered employers provide qualified full-time employees, for example, up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave.
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The year 2020 has been nothing less than a series of traumatic events for many. No one was prepared for the changes the year brought and the adjustments that were required as a result remote working and schooling, safe social distancing policies and procedures, mass layoffs and loss of business, and more. Given everything that has transpired this year, it is safe to say, we are all eager to say goodbye to 2020. As we enter 2021 however, there are a few things employers must keep in mind.
Remote Working Will Be The New Norm For Many