Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 93 into law, requiring that some employers make written job offers to employees they laid off because of the pandemic. Once the offers are made, employees have five business days to respond and, if more than one employee responds, the employer must award the
If your insurance agent is not your first choice to turn to for assistance in applying for safety equipment grants, you might want to reconsider -- and get another insurance agent. I’ve been very successful at it. Here’s my story: When the State Compensation Insurance Fund announced they would be allocating funds
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), one thing is certain about cannabis in the workplace: it is unsafe to be under the influence of cannabis while working in a safety-sensitive position. NSC reports that cannabis impairment can lead to injury or death for employees under the influence, and impact
The California Wine Country wildfires in October 2017 bring attention to whether or not insurance covers smoke taint damage to grapes and wine. Wineries and grape growers have informed insurers of possible smoke taint damage claims. There was uncertainty at the time some claims were made about whether there actually would
Effective January 1, 2020, employing agricultural labor got more expensive. Here are the details: If you’re an employer with 26 or more employees, you must pay overtime after nine hours of work. Small employers (with 25 or fewer employees) will continue to pay straight wages for workdays that are 10 hours or
The California wine industry absolutely depends on temporary workers during the harvest season – a relationship that will certainly be tested in the years ahead. Whether you use a labor leasing company, staffing agency, or you hire temp workers on your own, new Workers’ Compensation rules have altered the way we