COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Employees are protected during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can an employee use California Paid Sick Leave due to COVID-19 illness?
Yes. If the employee has paid sick leave available, the employer must provide such leave and compensate the employee under California paid sick leave laws. Paid sick leave can be used for absences due to illness, the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition or preventative care for the employee or the employee’s family member. Preventative care may include self-quarantine as a res
CROWN Act: Race Discrimination Protections Expanded to Traits Historically Associated with Race Such
In 2020, California became the first U.S. state to prohibit discrimination against employees who choose to wear their hair in its natural state. The CROWN Act,which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits discrimination based on hair style and hair texture. The Act amends the California Education Code and the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including h