Employers - Reopening Businesses The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (“CDC”) surprise relaxation of the COVID-19 mask guidance on Thursday, May 13th, puts us on a path to pre-pandemic life for fully vaccinated people. But, employers should consider whether to relax pandemic health and safety protocols at the workplace...
Employers in LA County: Government Guide (read that – “Order”) for Reopening Businesses Effective May 6th, Los Angeles County hit the YELLOW tier. Employers now have an updated order from the county Department of Public Health to use when reopening (or continuing to work in) office worksites: “Reopening Safer at...
WILL YOU GET SUED BECAUSE OF YOUR WEBSITE? - ADA COMPLIANCE RISKS - Today, we are answering the question that some individuals and business owners may not even realize they need to ask: “Can I get sued if my website does not comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines?” The...
REMOTE AND IN PERSON EMPLOYEES CA LABOR COMMISSIONER IS COMING FOR YOU Employers in California better get it right in the treatment of employees. Any employee working in California must be paid under California laws, including remote employees. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) is tasked with combating...
NEW LANDLORD PROTECTIONS - COVID BANKRUPTCY FILINGS BY TENANTS The newly enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAP”) makes several amendments to the Bankruptcy Code based upon the severe financial hardships suffered by both tenant debtors and landlords as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendments relate to the deferral...
COVID-19: OSHA Offers Guidance To Employers and Employees in New FAQs On July 2, 2020, OSHA published Frequently Asked Questions[1] on COVID-19 topics. OSHA updated previous guidance and incorporated guidance from other federal agencies. The FAQs provide links to employment-related resources involving workplace safety and health topics, including COVID-19 issues. ...
COVID-19: Force Majeure Clauses in Contracts – Court Decision These are trying times. Did your business get shuttered by governmental mandated closure orders due to COVID-19? Are your business vendors and contract parties still looking to your business to timely pay and perform as normal? Contracts often include a force...
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application For Loan Forgiveness The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PPF”), augmenting the Paycheck Protection Program Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (“PPP”) provides businesses more time and flexibility on the PPP loan repayment terms. The U.S. Treasury, through the...
Insurance Lost Business Claims COVID-19 led to an unprecedented closure of businesses. Many businesses shuttered under government COVID-19 Executive Orders filed claims with their insurers for the business interruption. While some businesses had business interruption insurance and made claims under those policies, others did not have specific business interruption insurance,...
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...