Publications

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), signed March 27, 2020, established the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") to provide federally-backed, partially-forgivable loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") to...

On May 28, 2020, In light of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health crisis and state and local orders related thereto, most employers have either shutdown or significantly reduced their in-person operations. As many jurisdictions begin to lift or ease...

On March 27, 2020, the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was signed into law. Among a number of other stimulus programs, described in greater detail in our CARES Act overview, the law provided funding for federally-backed,...

On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an emergency Public Order regarding Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 taking immediate effect and requiring covered employers (more than 500 employees within the City of Los Angeles or more...

On March 27, 2020, U.S. businesses breathed a sigh of relief when the House of Representatives passed, and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as the "CARES Act," into law. The 880-page CARES Act and the more than 2...

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, federal legislators passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "Act"). The purpose of the Act is to make emergency fiscal appropriations in response to the widespread repercussions of the novel coronavirus and its related...

Orange County officials have taken action, effective immediately, banning all public and private gatherings beyond those of a single household in response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Issued by County health officer Dr. Nicole Quick, the Order...

As coronavirus continues to spread throughout California, and the world, it is important for employers to understand its workplace ramifications and the steps employers should take to ensure a safe workplace for its employees. Both Cal/OSHA and OSHA regulations...

By: Tyler D. Kring California's minimum wage is set to increase for employers of all sizes on January 1, 2020. Currently, the state's minimum wage for employers with 25 employees or less is $11.00 per hour and $12.00 for employers with 26 employees or more. The...

On September 12, 2019, the California Supreme Court in ZB, N.A., et al. v. Superior Court, No. S246711, firmly held that employees cannot collect unpaid wages under the Private Attorneys General Act (commonly known as "PAGA"). This surprising decision curtails one...