Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on May 6, 2020 that creates a rebuttable presumption that employees working outside the home who contract COVID-19 became infected at work. They
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First Steps for Return-To-Work Planning
I have been speaking with many clients about the first steps for return-to-work planning. The Covid-19 shut-downs were so quick that there wasn’t sufficient time to plan. Employers want
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Newsom’s Executive Order Focuses On Protections for Food Service Workers
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that a massive component of California’s economy is and has been agriculture and food service, including farming, canning, processing, and of course, restaurants. Given the size
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San Francisco and San José Pass Emergency Paid Leave Ordinances
The onslaught of new employment laws continues as San Francisco and San José have passed their own paid leave ordinances in response to the coronavirus. Liku Madoshi provides the details
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New Guidelines for Getting Back to Work
The White House has issued new guidelines for employers preparing to reopen their workplaces. While there is no date certain for businesses to reopen, employers can use these guidelines to
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Los Angeles County Provides Grocery, Drug, Food-Delivery Workers Additional Protections During Covid-19 Outbreak
Following the April 7, 2020 Worker Protection Order issued by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an Ordinance adding additional safeguards for workers
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COVID-19 Downturn Prompts EDD to Speed Up Partial Unemployment Applications
The current crisis caused by COVID-19 will leave its mark on history in many ways, not the least of which will be an economy turned on its head. Since the
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Los Angeles Requires Face Coverings to Protect Workers
Written by Brandon Takahashi and Brian Casillas
Effective immediately, employers in the City of Los Angeles must provide face coverings and take additional steps to protect employees.
On April 7,
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COVID-19 Resources for Employers
Keeping up with the deluge of COVID-19 laws, regulations, interpretive guidelines, and the like is quite a challenge for employers. You need to react to constantly changing circumstances and do
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Los Angeles Fills FFCRA Sick Leave Gaps
The Los Angeles City Council passed an Ordinance on Friday that fills some key gaps left open by the FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act). If you don’t know about
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