By Melissa Ostrower and Robert R. Perry, Jackson Lewis PC The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued guidance on the forgiveness provisions applicable to loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the CARES Act. The SBA was required to...
By Susan E. Groff, Cepideh Roufougar, Jonathan A. Siegel, Peter M. Waneis and Cecilie E. Read California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to allow the limited reopening of some businesses beyond those in the category of essential critical infrastructure....
By Alix Martichoux Monday that the next stage of reopening California’s economy will begin as early as Friday. Some businesses included in the state’s “Stage 2” of reopening will be allowed to resume operations starting Friday, including book stores, clothing stores,...
By: Thomas B. Song Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP © 2020 Yesterday, Cal/OSHA greatly expanded its IIPP guidance pertaining to the hazard of COVID-19 in the workplace. Employers who have not reviewed and updated their IIPPs to address COVID-19 should do so...
By: HRWatchdog Several disclosure requirements and procedural steps are incumbent on both employers and the investigative consumer reporting agencies. My company uses a background check company to conduct background checks on our applicants. Recently, I received a...
By Brian M. Johnston and Keith A. Dropkin, Jackson Lewis PC The Department of Labor (DOL) and other federal regulators released updates and clarifications related to employee benefits, including updates to model COBRA notices and an extension of certain statutory...
By: Robin E. Largent Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP © 2020 Over the last few weeks, the EEOC has been updating its guidance for employers on handling various COVID-19 issues in the workplace, including on the topics of health screenings and when reasonable...
Ricardo Lara, California’s Insurance Commissioner California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara on Monday ordered insurers in the state to refund some March and April premium payments to policyholders for a range of personal and commercial lines due to COVID-19. The...
By Cal/OSHA Reporter Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has received up to 1,500 complaints about employers alleged failing to provide proper protection during the COVID-19 crisis, according to DOSH Deputy Chief Eric Berg. The revelation came as...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Exempt/Nonexempt – Bianca Saad Pet co-workers have fewer wage and hour obligations. How do an employer’s pay obligations differ when an hourly/nonexempt employee is working remotely from home? It’s important to keep in mind that when having a...
By Kurt Rose and Karen Charlson, Littler law firm. In yet another significant move, on April 8, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published additional guidance for employers regarding safety practices for “critical infrastructure workers”...
By Jeff Nowak, Littler Law Firm Under the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA), employers with fewer than 500 employees are required to provide paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid FMLA leave (FMLA+) for certain reasons related to the Coronavirus pandemic. The law went...
