Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this week that requires large employers in California to offer workers up to 80 hours of COVID-related paid sick leave. But there’s a catch: The bill, which the Legislature passed on Feb. 7, doesn’t apply to small employers with 25 or fewer workers.
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Keep Those Masks On, Santa Clara County Says, At Least for A Few More Weeks
Public health officials announce local indoor masking requirements will remain in place, despite the state's announcement lifting some mask rules Feb. 16.
California Restores Paid Sick Leave for Covid-infected Workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders anounced they have agreed to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19.
Khamis Has Strong Early Support in New Supervisor District 1
In the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll, the would-be supervisor’s political fortunes have rebounded since a majority of incumbent supervisors realigned district boundaries, making him temporarily ineligible to join them.
Did Sen. Feinstein Benefit from Insider Trading Related to the Pandemic?
Bills in Congress are aimed at the California senator and others in Congress who have had strangely good timing when it comes to stock investments.
Legislators Consider Changes in Labor Laws to Benefit Fast-food Workers
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat who chairs the Assembly labor and employment committee, said that where labor organizing campaigns have failed in low-wage industries, the government needs to act.
Lofgren Builds Support in New Congressional District that Stretches from San Jose to Salinas
The current representative for the 19th Congressional District, Lofgren will run for a 14th term in the new 18th Congressional District this year. That new district pairs parts of San Jose, including the downtown area, with a region of the state that is known for its strong agricultural base and growing Latinx population.
Feds Will Ship Free Covid Tests to Individual Households Beginning Wednesday
Starting Saturday, new federal rules also will require private insurers to cover the at-home coronavirus tests that Americans buy in pharmacies and other stores.
California Weighs Order Canceling Elective Surgeries as COVID Cases Surge Across State
Throughout California, as COVID-19 infections deplete their staff of nurses, anesthesiologists and other essential workers, hospitals are canceling or postponing so-called 'elective' surgeries to repair injured knees and aching back, remove kidney or bladder stones, and repair cataracts or hernias, among other procedures.
Santa Clara County Supervisors Identify Mental Health Crisis, Decide to Study It for 3 Months
In calling for a better coordinated effort to respond to a crisis in mental health services, supervisors voted unanimously to ask county staff to begin 'systemwide planning' to address mental health issues and shortages in the mental health care workforce.
California Legislators Look to Ease Stress for Businesses and Workers in 2022
Legislators may work on paid leave policies, employee data protections, farmworker elections, while ballot measure proposals could impact businesses and business groups will raise the issue of California’s unemployment insurance fund debt.
California Extends Indoor Mask Mandate until Feb. 15 as New Infections Soar
Masks must be worn in all indoor public places in the state regardless of vaccine status, the state Department of Public Health said in a Jan. 5 evening post on Twitter.
Facebook Allowed Surge of Insurrection Threats Leading up to Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol
A ProPublica/Washington Post analysis of Facebook posts, internal company documents and interviews, provides the clearest evidence yet that the social media giant played a critical role in spreading lies that fomented the violence of Jan. 6.
San Jose Power Poll Shows Little Support for Sheriff Smith, Strong Support for Covid Restrictions
Monthly poll panelists believe that mandatory lockdowns aren't necessary because of widespread availability of vaccines, and roughly half believe that Sheriff Laurie Smith should resign or serve out the balance of her term and not seek re-election.
A Look at 2021: Turning Up the Heat Everywhere
Explosive anger was a top contender for emotion of the year in 2021. A month-by-month look at some of the stories.
Coronavirus Continues to Dominate Headlines, as New California Cases Soar
How risky is it to attend a New Year’s Eve party?
