On May 18, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an urgency ordinance requiring all private employers to provide paid leave for employees in unincorporated Los Angeles County for the purpose of receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
The ordinance became effective immediately and is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021. The leave requirement expires Aug. 31, 2021.
On May 7, 2021, the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) proposed to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) changes to the emergency temporary standard (ETS).
The ETS went into effect Nov. 30, 2020. The OSHSB will consider the proposed changes on May 20, 2021.
As of Apr. 16, 2021, certain employers are required to give preference to rehiring and retaining employees displaced by COVID-19 when filling new positions.
This new law applies to hotels, private clubs, event centers, airport hospitality operations, airport service providers and enterprises that provide building service to office, retail or other commercial buildings. The law expires Dec. 31, 2024.
Under a new law, California employers with more than 25 employees must provide up to 80 new hours of supplemental paid sick leave for specific COVID-19-related reasons.
The leave requirement takes effect March 29, 2021, but is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021.
Reasons for Leave
Employees may take leave if they cannot work or telework because of:
In general, once approved by both the state legislature and the state governor, a new bill in California becomes effective on January 1 of the following year (some exceptions are possible for emergency measures and when the bills specifically appoint a different effective date).