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June 15, 2020 News

The Civil Rights Act: Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision Today That Under Federal Law Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Homosexual or Transgender Employees

The Civil Rights Act: Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision Today That Under Federal Law Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Homosexual or Transgender Employees The United States Supreme Court ruled today that under Federal Law employers cannot discriminate against an individual based on that employee’s sex. The Court interpreted the 1964 Civil...

June 12, 2020 News

Calculating Overtime Under The Fluctuating Workweek Method: Important Changes for Employers

Calculating Overtime Under The Fluctuating Workweek Method: Important Changes for Employers Employers typically have to pay non-exempt employees overtime at one and a half times an employee’s regular rate of pay; however, some states allow employers to use the fluctuating workweek method and pay overtime at only one-half of an employee’s regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in...

June 5, 2020 News

PPP to PPPFA

Relaxed and More Flexibility Great news! Loans under the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (“PPP”), and most importantly, the forgiveness requirements provisions have been somewhat relaxed as of this morning by passage of amendments to the PPP Act (“PPPFA”). The changes will...

May 27, 2020 News

COVID 19: Testing Employees and “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask – No Service” Policies.

COVID 19: Testing Employees and “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask – No Service” Policies. Employers are obligated to keep their employee safe under OSHA and other laws and regulations. Many employers are questioning what precautions and measures they can take without running afoul of the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act,...

May 22, 2020 News

California Senate Bill No. 939

California Senate Bill No. 939 (“SB-939”) proposes to add Section 1951.9 to the Civil Code (“Section 1951.9”). If SB-939 is passed as currently proposed, it would become effective immediately and have a HUGE impact on existing leases and the rights of commercial property developers and landlords. SB-939 Would provide two...

May 16, 2020 News

Paycheck Protection Program Are you off the hook?

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Are you off the hook? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides that loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) do not require a personal guarantee or collateral. However, this waiver does not mean that the individual shareholders, members, or...

May 9, 2020 News

Being an Employer in the New CV Environment Reopening and Scaling Back Up

May 7, 2020 News

New State Legislation Introduced for Court-Ordered Rent Reduction and Eviction Process Modifications For Residential Landlords

KEY PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 828 (AB 828): On April 14, 2020, Assemblyman Phil Ting (San Francisco) introduced legislation for a temporary moratorium on foreclosures and evictions due to the economic impact of COVID-19. In an unlawful detainer action, if the tenant’s inability to pay rent is due to increased...

May 5, 2020 News

Workers Comp Payroll Reporting Reprieve

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (“WCIRB”) recently proposed the following employer reporting changes: Allow the assignment of Classification 8810, Clerical Office Employees, while the California stay-at-home order is in place and for thirty days thereafter, for employees whose reassigned job duties meet the definition of Clerical Office Employees and...