With pandemic-related hospitalizations and deaths declining in California, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that the COVID-19 State of Emergency would end on February 28. Throughout the pandemic, the Newsom administration […]

Governor Newsom signed legislation extending COVID-19 paid family sick leave and additional small business relief. SB 114 requires covered employers to provide up to 80 hours of paid family sick […]

On Tuesday, the paid sick leave expansion deal dropped. Governor Newsom was joined by Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins to announce the deal which will provide the benefit through September […]

The COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) are still in effect. The workplace standards were updated in December 2021 to include minor revisions related to returning to work after close […]

09/09/2021: Statement on President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan