On July 3, 2020, the CDC issued revised guidance regarding the testing of employees for non-healthcare related workplaces – SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces. The CDC cautioned employers that the guidelines “are meant to supplement, not replace, any federal, state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with
Governor Newsom announced today that all dine-in at California restaurants must stop immediately for certain counties for the next 3 weeks, due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Restaurants can continue outdoor dining and pick-up and delivery services. Bars must close all operations even if they are operating outdoors.
As of July 1, 2020,
Here is a short summary of five best practices for hotels reopening in Los Angeles (this is just a summary adopted from a presentation I provided to a group of hotel owners, and not a substitute for reviewing the applicable federal, state and local regulations):
1. Highlights from Los Angeles County’s protocol applicable to hotels
The EEOC provided additional information this week on its website, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” Here are five new questions and answers published by the EEOC employers should understand:
D.13. Is an employee entitled to an accommodation under the ADA in order
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