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Businesses contemplating moving to a virtual workplace in this post-COVID-19 world must consider the legal ramifications of such decisions. Virtual workplaces may provide businesses with many benefits, such as cost savings,...
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into legislation the bipartisan bill titled the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA). The PPPFA modifies the Paycheck Protection Program, which was first...
Managing remote workers comes with its share of challenges. The complexities of setting and articulating expectations in a remote work environment – and providing feedback about performance tied to those expectations...
While navigating political expression in the workplace has always been difficult, a number of evolving factors have amplified the challenges for both employers and employees. Please join us for a complimentary one-hour...
Betancourt v. OS Rest. Servs., LLC, No. B293625, 2020 WL 2570839 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 30, 2020) Summary: A plaintiff is not entitled to recover penalties for waiting time and wage statement violations based on claims of...
June 1, 2020
Seven Payne & Fears Attorneys Named 2020 Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers
Our firm would like to congratulate seven of our hardworking attorneys who have been named 2020 Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® in the following practice areas: Employment Litigation – Defense Jason I....
May 29, 2020
Employers Must Post Certain Notices Upon Re-opening in Orange, San Diego, and Los Angeles Counties
As counties move to re-open businesses, many counties have issued requirements for businesses to post notices regarding their compliance with safe re-opening protocols. Orange County On May 29, 2020, and effective the same...
Now that your employees may be coming back to work in the office, what legal steps should you take to ensure that your company’s confidential information or trade secrets remain protected? Come prepared with questions. We...
Update: On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills, two of which created new reporting requirements (SB 1159 and AB 685). For more information about AB 1159 and AB 685, please see: Three New California...
In Garcia v. Awerbach, 136 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (May 21, 2020), the Supreme Court of Nevada reinstated a severe discovery sanction against a defendant who withheld a critical insurance claims note. In doing so, the Supreme Court...
As states lift their “stay-at-home” orders, employers who have struggled to survive the economic toll of the COVID-19 crisis now face a new threat: uncertain legal liability in a post-COVID market. As we transition away...
Update: On July 27, 2020, Los Angeles County updated many of its Reopening Protocols (e.g., Protocols for Office Worksites) to include the following information: “Employee screenings are conducted before employees may enter...