To protect public health, I as State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health order all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at
Useful Links on COVID-19 For Workplace Issues
As a reminder, our firm is operating and assisting employers across the state of California during these unprecedented times. Please contact any of our attorneys to discuss any specific questions. Here are some useful resources for California employers to keep up-to-date on the quickly developing issues here in California and across the
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Regarding Cal-WARN And Coronavirus: What Employers Need to Know
With many restaurants forced to close and numerous other businesses facing the prospect of laying off workers in response to the economic fallout from COVID-19, employers have to give careful attention to potential notice obligations under the federal WARN Act and its state equivalent, Cal-WARN. WARN and Cal-WARN require employers to give
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Enacted by the President: What Employers Need To Know
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed by the Senate and signed by President Trump on March 19, 2020. The Act provides for two paid leaves that employers across the United States must provide to employees in response to the coronavirus epidemic. The Act is effective in 15 days and applies to employers with
California Employment Considerations During Temporary Shutdowns Due to Coronavirus
Updated March 22, 2019
In response to the coronavirus, many cities throughout California are issuing emergency orders and placing temporary restrictions on certain business, such as restaurants, bars, movie theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, and gyms. Los Angeles City has issued an order to temporary close these type of establishments until March 31, 2020. If
California Wage and Hour Considerations During The Coronavirus
On March 15, 2020, Governor Newsom called upon all bars, wineries, nightclubs, brewery tap rooms and other alcohol related venues to close. While the order is not legally enforceable, employers in the state need to decide if they are going to close, and plan for potential closures in the near future. California employers need
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
OSHA published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond to coronavirus in the workplace. The resources can be downloaded here: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
It is a great resource to help employers with planning for steps to take over the next few weeks.
OSHA recommends employers take infection prevention measures, which include:
Develop, Implement, and
Coronavirus: What California Employers Need to Know
Attorneys from our firm gathered for this Q&A on Friday, March 13, 2020 to discuss common questions facing California employers with the coronavirus epidemic. We discuss the following topics:
- Providing time off for employees due to school closures
- Dealing with employee’s requests not to work
- Masks in the workplace
- Screening employees
- WARN issues for mass
Employer Contingency Plans for Coronavirus
With the novel coronavirus in the news, I’ve been receiving a few questions from employers about what considerations they should be making now, just in case the virus spreads within California. I do not want to sound alarmist, and hesitated in writing this article, but the situation is a reminder for employers to have disaster