New federal overtime pay rules will be effective Dec. 1. Restaurateurs and other employers have until December to comply with a new federal overtime pay standard that will dramatically increase the number of workers who [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

Most small businesses in California have taken a big hit during these trying times. Unfortunately, for some it was a fatal blow. For those left standing and trying to thoughtfully plan for re-opening, the myriad [...]