Overview: Yes, we know COVID isn’t over yet.  However, it looks to be on a significant downturn and will hopefully be in our rearview mirror sooner rather than later.  Restaurant owners have (painfully) learned a [...]

Overview: Per the latest COVID-19 health order of the LA County Department of Public Health dated January 10, 2022 (the “Health Order”), there are new COVID-related rules that employers and employees must follow.  The Health [...]

Overview: Commercial tenants in Los Angeles County recently received yet another reprieve from local officials.  On September 28, 2021, the LA County Board of Supervisors enacted “The County of Los Angeles COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution” [...]

Overview: Minimum wage rates have increased in various California cities and counties, including a new $15.00 rate for workers in Los Angeles (city and county).  Employers also need to familiarize themselves with the revised COVID-19 [...]

Overview: The paid sick leave protections of SB 95 are similar to prior 2020 legislation, which expired on December 31, 2020.  However, SB 95 applies to employers with more than 25 employees (a big change [...]

Overview: Several new employment-related laws have been enacted, and California employers need to stay current.  These laws address various leave provisions (sick leave, medical leave, child bonding leave, crime victim leave), “no re-hire” provisions in [...]