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EPA Approves National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Six PFAS Chemicals
On April 8, 2024, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. On April 10, 2024, the EPA announced that the NPDWR for...
On April 8, 2024, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. On April 10, 2024, the EPA announced that the NPDWR for...
Supreme Court to Consider Case on Homeless
On Friday, January 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear the appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Johnson, et al. v. City of Grants Pass. (USSC No. 23-175.) (“Grants Pass”) which re-affirmed and expanded the Ninth Circuit’s 2019...
On Friday, January 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear the appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Johnson, et al. v. City of Grants Pass. (USSC No. 23-175.) (“Grants Pass”) which re-affirmed and expanded the Ninth Circuit’s 2019...
AB 548: New Requirements for Code Enforcement Agencies
On October 11, 2023, Gov. Newsom signed AB 548, which imposes new requirements on local agencies concerning code enforcement inspections and adds Section 17970.7 to the Health and Safety Code. Specifically, AB 548 requires local code enforcement agencies to develop policies and...
On October 11, 2023, Gov. Newsom signed AB 548, which imposes new requirements on local agencies concerning code enforcement inspections and adds Section 17970.7 to the Health and Safety Code. Specifically, AB 548 requires local code enforcement agencies to develop policies and...
SB 848: New Bereavement Leave Requirement for Employee’s Reproductive Loss
On January 1, 2024, all California public agency employers, including cities, counties and special districts, and all other California employers with 5 or more employees, are required to allow employees who have been employed for at least 30 days to take up to 5 days of bereavement...
On January 1, 2024, all California public agency employers, including cities, counties and special districts, and all other California employers with 5 or more employees, are required to allow employees who have been employed for at least 30 days to take up to 5 days of bereavement...
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SB 616: Amended Sick Time Requirements
California has amended the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (the “Act”) (Labor Code sections 245.5 through 246.5) to require employers to provide additional paid sick time to employees working in California for at least 30 days in a calendar year. Under Senate...
California has amended the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (the “Act”) (Labor Code sections 245.5 through 246.5) to require employers to provide additional paid sick time to employees working in California for at least 30 days in a calendar year. Under Senate...