Section 2802 of the California Labor Code requires employers to reimburse their employees for any “necessary expenditures or losses” that they incur as a direct result of doing their job.[1] But what if an employee’s work-related activities do not actually generate any expense in addition to that which the employee would have normally incurred otherwise? For example, if an employee […]

         Does the Cal/OSHA heat illness standard apply to indoor employees? James Boretti (President/CEO): Technically, no. The California heat illness prevention standard general industry order 3395 applies and is directed to outdoor places of work. However, heat illness is a recognized hazard that can be applied to both indoor and outdoor employees. Does Cal/OSHA recognize that the Industry […]