Employment
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COVID-19 extended sick leave for food service workers
Governor Newsom has issued an Executive Order giving extended sick leave to food service workers impacted by COVID-19. The Order grants 80 additional hours of sick leave to food service workers, as defined in the Order, who were…
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COVID-19 CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding the impact of COVID-19 on CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work (WTW). Counties should exercise discretion regarding optional documentation and verification in order to continue providing WTW services and supports. Counties…
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COVID-19 federal paid leave for workers
The Internal Revenue Service has announced implementation of paid sick leave and child care leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Employees of employers with fewer than 500 employees can receive two weeks (up to 80…
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Guidance for counties on the Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program
County welfare departments have submitted numerous questions to CDSS about the CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program, which was established to increase the number of subsidized employment placements provided by the counties for CalWORKs recipients who are required…