Builds on existing bureau to expand DOJâs capacity to protect the health, safety, and rights of workers in California and across the country SACRAMENTO â California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that he has established the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section (Section) within the California Department of Justiceâs (DOJ) Division of Public Rights. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) The Governorâs Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled helpful information for employers, employees, and all Californians as it relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19. DFEH Employment Information on COVID-19 PAGE 3 OF 10 MARCH 4, 2021 / DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING May an employer require employees to submit to a medical test to detect the presence of You are welcome to call 603-271-3176 or 603-271-3177 The mission of the DFEH is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, businesses, and state-funded programs, and from bias-motivated violence and human trafficking. New York Department of Labor Significantly Expands COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Cal/OSHA Provides New Guidance for California Employers to Comply With COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards California Municipalities Move Closer to Requiring Hazard Pay for Grocery and Pharmacy Workers The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency have posted information regarding COVID-19 on their websites, including a chart of available benefits, FAQs, and On December 31st, 2020, the Departmentâs Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced additional coronavirus-related guidance that provides information about the current status of protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus ⦠California accounted for 15% of all the unemployment claims filed in the United States last week, using numbers that werenât adjusted for seasonal changes. To access your form online, log in to labor.ny.gov/signin, click âUnemployment Services,â select â2020â from the For California agriculture, COVID-19's major short-term challenge is to keep farmworkers and their families healthy, while in the longer term COVID-19 promises to accelerate The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or had their businesses affected due to the impacts of COVID-19 in California. Department of Labor Issues COVID-19 Workplace Guidance On Friday, January 29, the Department of Labor issued workplace guidance regarding precautions to prevent the spread of COVID ⦠The Georgia Department of Labor provides a wide range of services to job seekers and employers. In early September, the agency announced the temporary job openings. Other topics include ⦠FILE - In this April 1, 2019, file photo, Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency speaks at an equal pay for women rally in Sacramento, Calif. President Joe Biden nominated Su as U.S. deputy For faster and more convenient access to those services, we encourage the use of our online options . New regulations by the California Division of Occupational Safety The U.S. Department of Labor has issued stronger workplace guidance for COVID-19, so what does that mean for your business? On January 20, 2021 - nearly a year after the law's effective date - the New York Department of Labor ("NYDOL") issued new guidance (the "Guidance") for employers regarding the scope of available sick leave for employees subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19 ("Quarantine Leave"). California Labor Secretary Promoted to Biden Administration After Overseeing Massive COVID Fraud Scandal In a twist that could only ever happen in Big Government, this same official, Julie Su, is getting promoted to a top post in the Biden administration despite the scandal. The Stateâs distribution plan helps ensure a fair distribution of ⦠Highlights Numerous labor and employment laws passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by Gov. On February 26, 2021, the Department of Labor (âDOLâ) issued Disaster Notice 2021-01, conveying much-awaited and somewhat surprising guidance on the extensions of ⦠On Jan. 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued a guidance which states that if an employer requires an employee to stay home for fear that the employee has been exposed to COVID-19, the employer MUST pay the employee for the days out until the employee can return to work or obtains an order of quarantine. If you received unemployment or pandemic benefits in calendar year 2020, you will need this form to file your taxes. The California COVID-19 ⦠To fill the gap left by the FFCRA, California enacted its own California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, enacted as Labor Code section 248.1. Californiaâs Civil Rights Agency The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is the state agency charged with enforcing Californiaâs civil rights laws. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued final regulations related to the COVID-19 Job Protection Act signed into law on March 20, 2020. Get information for implementing COVID-19 procedures to prevent exposure, infection, and spreading. COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in California and are validated by the nationâs top medical experts to be safe and effective. We are very sorry for this inconvenience. Laws taking effect in 2021 will make California businesses offer employees more help to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Gavin Newsom take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. COVID-19 introduces new uncertainties for everyone. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Workers and employers are seeking new ways to provide service while keeping their workforce and others safe. Part of the Labor Centerâs Covid-19 Series: Resources, Data, and Analysis for California Local governments in California and across the US have begun to enact policies to protect workers against the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, supplementing and ⦠New York â Although one or more vaccines may soon be available, COVID-19 will continue to harm the global economy in the year ahead.And that means a ⦠T he U.S. Department of Labor has provided much-needed updated guidance addressing questions about COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave provisions. Extra unemployment benefits offered by the American Rescue Plan may not arrive until mid-April or later, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday. On July 24, 2020, the California Department of Public Health (âCDPHâ) issued guidance entitled âCOVID-19 Employer Playbook For a Safe Reopening.â The CDPH then revised the 32-page Employer Playbook a week later, on July Funded by ⦠Among other provisions, phase II will require most employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide 12 weeks of protected leave to ⦠Monthly Labor Review Employment projections in a pandemic environment This article examines the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019â29 employment California Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs This guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The U.S. Department of Labor has released the first of periodic guidance to help employers and employees understand their obligations and protections under phase II of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will take effect April 1. These include administration of Georgia's unemployment insuran The .gov means itâs official. The Guam Department of Labor is still hiring for temporary positions related to COVID-19 cleanup. The Department of Labor is operational at this time, however, the Lobby is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 crisis. Holmes Murphy property casualty expert has the scoop. By: Rebecca Hause-Schultz The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (âFFCRAâ) expired December 31, 2020. As a reminder, the FFCRA applied to employers with 500 or fewer employees.