Employer Obligations Under the New Coronavirus Law
This article provides an overview of employers' obligations under the new Coronavirus Covid-19 Law, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Last night, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will go into effect [...]
Recipe for Restaurants to Address Coronavirus Concerns
Business owners and chefs need to shift their business models to takeout, delivery, and catering in response to shut down orders amid Coronavirus spread. Below are steps that food service providers should consider to handle [...]
Coronavirus Laws for California Employers
Covid-19 Coronavirus: Laws that California Employers Must Know. We have had several clients ask about legal and employment-related issues surrounding COVID-19. Most issues are fact specific and would be determined on a case-by-case basis, but [...]
It’s Official: L.A. Restaurants Can Only Provide Plastic Straws Upon Request
From now on, when you require a plastic straw at an L.A. restaurant, you must request it. LOS ANGELES – beginning on Tuesday, 1st October 2019, every L.A. restaurant is required to hold back plastic [...]
California Supreme Court Restricts the Kinds of Penalties Recoverable Under PAGA Actions
In ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court (Lawson) (Sept. 12th, 2019), the California Supreme Court held that complainants or petitioners cannot recover unpaid wages as enshrined in the Labor Code § 558 in the Private Attorneys [...]
Buying or Selling a Business? You’ll Need to Prepare a Stock or Asset Purchase Agreement
Introduction. Although there are many ways to structure the purchase or sale of a California business, one fundamental question with great implications will be whether the deal will be structured as a stock purchase or [...]