We have received a lot of questions from restaurant businesses regarding the requirements of face coverings for employees and customers under the County of Los Angeles’ reopening guidelines. Here is a compilation of the face covering requirements set forth in the County of Los Angeles’ Protocol for Restaurants Opening for On-Site Dining:
Employees
This Friday’s Five focuses on recent updates from my firm’s webinars discussing issues facing California employers during the reopening process:
1. Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 signed by President Trump on June 5, 2020
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 was signed by President Trump this morning, June 5, 2020. We
Not receiving a lot of attention this week, the City of Los Angeles published guides for businesses to begin to prepare to reopen. Eater.com is reporting that the guide for restaurants and bars was placed on the City’s website on May 26 (even though the publication date of the guide is May 21). The guides
Even during a worldwide pandemic, an employer’s legal requirements and obligations under anti-discrimination, harassment, and retaliation statutes remain in full effect. Even though this may not be at the top of a business’ list, and given the phased reopening of the economy, employers should take the time to audit their internal policies and processes to
It’s a daunting task to keep current with the constantly evolving, and sometimes conflicting, health agency guidance on workplace safety amid COVID-19. A good example is the CDC guidance on what to do when workers come in close contact with an individual who has a confirmed or suspected case of the virus. Initially, the CDC
A common question posed to me this past week was what types of lawsuits should employers be concerned about once the economy begins to reopen. I figured that the California economy is slowly reopening, so I should start writing my Friday’s Five lists again – so here are the top five areas of concern I
Today, May 12, 2020, Governor Newsom announced guidelines for businesses, including restaurants, to continue to open under the “expanded” Phase 2 in California.
Early Stage 2 business that were permitted to reopen on May 8 included:
Expanded Stage 2 businesses
Businesses getting ready to re-open need to consider yet another item on the re-opening checklist: an Injury, Illness and Prevention Plan (IIPP) to address COVID-19. Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations section 3203 requires every employer to develop a written IIPP that protects employees from workplace hazards. Most California workplaces now must consider
In an interesting and surprising turn of events, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace, removed the Frequently Asked Questions section from its website. The FAQ provided guidance on accommodating workers with medical conditions, issues of harassment and retaliation, and a “Return to Work” due