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California COVID-19 Employer Updates

California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
11 August 2021

News, COVID-19 Updates

'Buy-Back' Coverage Helping Indies Manage Covid Risks

Independent film and television productions with budgets between $5M - $15M are finding some protection against future Covid related shutdowns to secure financing in the form of “buy-back” coverage.
10 July 2021

Finance, Budgets, COVID-19 Updates

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes the following provisions for certain public employers, and private employers with fewer than 500...
04 January 2021

News, COVID-19 Updates, 2021 Updates

Mandatory Requirements for Recording and Reporting COVID-19

REPORTING POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS Effective immediately, employers with more than 5 employees are required to report any positive employee COVID-19 tests, including positive test results for both work-related and non-work-related cases, to their...
20 November 2020

News, Production, COVID-19 Updates

Covid-19 Health and Safety Tools for Managing Productions

First, we created a fully digital one app solution so you can ditch the paper and work remotely. Now, we’re taking it one step further. Meet GreenSlate's Covid-19 Production Toolkit. With our Covid-19 Safety Training and Health Check Modules, we’ve...
18 November 2020

Digital Solutions, COVID-19 Updates

Reopening for Production in the COVID-19 Era

As more states reopen for productions, many have released resources and recommendations for filmmaking in their jurisdictions.
15 June 2020

Incentives, COVID-19 Updates

10 Proven Benefits of Using GreenSlate For Remote Production Offices

If you already run a remote production office, or are thinking of transitioning your team to fully remote or hybrid model, then there's really no other better option than using GreenSlate. Why? Here you go.
11 June 2020

Digital Solutions, COVID-19 Updates

Going Digital: Four Tips for U.S. Crew Members

It hasn’t been easy, but productions have adapted quickly to Covid protocols and zones on set. Crew members are completing all their start work forms digitally, submitting timecards via their phones and even managing expenses. Shedding paper and...
09 June 2020

Digital Solutions, COVID-19 Updates

I-9 Policy Changes

Employers are required to complete an employee’s Form I-9 within three days of their first day of work. To account for the fact that many individuals cannot currently renew their driver’s licenses or state ID cards due to stay-at-home orders, the...
28 May 2020

News, 2020 Updates, COVID-19 Updates

Navigating the Film Industry in the COVID-19 Era

These one hour expert panel discussions cover various aspects of the business of production in the COVID-19 era. Tune in to learn more about the new normal and how we will face it together.
21 May 2020

COVID-19 Updates