Last night, California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved Cal/OSHA’s emergency COVID regulations, making them effective immediately. My prior post summarizing these new regulations is here and the text of the new regulations is here. Today, California’s Department of Industrial…
On Friday, Cal/OSHA adopted emergency regulations imposing COVID-related safety standards and requirements related to workplace COVID testing and paid leave for employees who test positive or are exposed to COVID. The Office of Administrative Law has until November 30 to review and approve the regulations…
CDF COVID Education Week - Webinar Symposium To assist employers, corporate counsel, and HR professionals that are still grappling with the myriad of COVID-19 issues, CDF has designed a series of complimentary webinars daily from December 7-11 from 9-10 am (PST)* that will address the most pressing…
Yesterday was the last day for Governor Newsom to sign or veto bills that were passed by the Legislature this session. Newsom signed several bills into law that will affect California employers in the coming year. All new laws take effect January 1, 2021 unless otherwise indicated below. Here’s the…
Late last week, Governor Newsom signed SB 1383 into law, greatly expanding coverage of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). SB 1383 expands the scope of employers who are covered by CFRA to now include small employers with as few as five employees. SB 1383 also expands the qualifying reasons to use…
For over 25 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor and immigration firms in California, representing employers in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits and advising employers on related legal compliance and risk avoidance. We cover the state, with five locations from Sacramento to San Diego.
Mark S. Spring is the Sacramento Office Managing Partner and Chair of CDF’s Traditional Labor Law Practice Group. He has been practicing labor and employment law in California for thirty years and was recently named “Sacramento Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law-Management for 2021 by Best Lawyers®. Spring’s practice is focused on the representation of California employers in union-management relations and handling federal and state court litigation and administrative matters triggered by all types of employment-related disputes. He is also adept at providing creative and practical legal advice to help minimize the risks inherent in employing workers in California. Spring is licensed to practice in California as well as by the District Court of Hawaii, where he successfully tried a high profile same-sex sexual harassment case. Spring is also Chair of CDF’s Webinar Committee where he manages the firm’s monthly educational webinar series that the firm provides to clients and contacts.
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