California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave currently remains in effect until September 30, 2021. More information can be found here.
Tax credits allowed for COVID sick leave
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers, and certain governmental employers, to claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to COVID-19, including leave taken by employees to receive or recover from COVID-19 vaccinations. The ARP tax credits are available to eligible employers that pay sick and family leave for leave from April 1, 2021. More information is available from the IRS here.
California Emergency Temporary Standards Act
On November 30, 2020, the Emergency Temporary Standards Act (ETS) took effect to reflect the Centers for Disease Control and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommendations and requirements for face coverings, physical distancing, and indoor workplace ventilation.
The Emergency Temporary Standards Act applies to all employers, employees, and to all places of employment with the following exceptions:
The regulation also only applies only when employees work at the workplace, or are exposed at work, but not when they work from home or telework at the employee’s chosen location.
On June 17, 2021, California approved Cal/OSHA emergency temporary standards on COVID-19 infection prevention to reflect the state’s latest COVID-19 public health guidance.
Please note: Regardless of vaccination status, LA county now requires masks indoors effective 7/17/2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Last updated: 8.11.21. This information in this communication is general in nature, and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice rendered by GreenSlate, LLC. The reader should contact his or her attorney, CPA, or tax professional prior to taking any action based upon this information.