California Employment Law Updates for 2021

California employers face a steady stream of new legislation. This 60-minute California employment law webinar gives legal and practical guidance on a set of laws enacted for 2021, including those relating to COVID-19.

You'll review emergency COVID paid leave and paid sick leave rules at the federal, state and local level, reporting and notice duties when there is a workplace outbreak, and the steps to take when an employee is exposed or tests positive. The session also covers the extension of the California Family Rights Act to employers with five or more employees, minimum wage ordinances, minimum salary for exempt employees, independent contractor relationships, gender representation on boards and the duty to prevent and correct discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

• Explain the COVID paid leave and outbreak reporting rules covered in the session
• Respond correctly when an employee is exposed to or tests positive for COVID
• Apply the expanded California Family Rights Act to small employers
• Check compliance with minimum wage and exempt salary requirements
• Review independent contractor relationships for compliance
• Strengthen practices to prevent and correct discrimination, harassment and retaliation

• COVID compliance: keeping employees, the business and the public safe
• Steps when an employee is exposed to COVID or tests positive
• Federal, state and local emergency COVID paid leave and paid sick leave
• Reporting and notice requirements for a workplace outbreak
• Expansion of the California Family Rights Act to employers with five or more employees
• Minimum wage ordinances that may affect your business
• Changes to the minimum salary for exempt employees
• Independent contractor relationships
• Gender representation on boards of directors
• The employer's affirmative duty to prevent and correct discrimination, harassment and retaliation

Too many employers ignore new employment laws until it's too late. This session shows whether specific rules apply to your business and ways to implement changes with the least disruption.

It suits business owners, HR professionals, in-house counsel, CEOs, COOs and anyone responsible for labor and employment law compliance in California.

• Business Owner,
• Human Resources Professional,
• In-house Counsel,
• CEO, COO, or any other individual charged with ensuring compliance with labor and employment laws.

Jennifer Raphael Komsky earned her B.S. in 1994 from the University of California, Santa Barbara and earned her J.D. degree in 1997 at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.  She was admitted to the State Bar in 1997. Current memberships include the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Prior to specializing in employment law, Jennifer practiced in the areas of medical malpractice defense and business litigation.  She has focused on employment law exclusively for over 15 years, defending employers in all phases of litigation before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies.  Jennifer regularly counsels human resource professionals and business owners, providing ongoing advice and guidance on company policies and personnel matters as well as conducting employee trainings.  Jennifer’s clients include small and family-run businesses up to nationwide and global corporations.  No matter the size of the business, Jennifer’s approach remains the same:  determine the needs of the client early on and design the best strategy accordingly.