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Re-Opening Considerations For Businesses during Covid-19

2025-06-02T18:52:16+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

(Current as of June 1, 2020) As many states, counties, and cities are permitting the re-opening of businesses across the country, one of the primary concerns for business owners is how to take the appropriate steps to create a safe environment for customers and employees, as well as comply with applicable state and local rules. [...]

Commercial Lease Workouts During COVID-19 Pandemic

2025-06-02T18:52:04+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

If you (or your business) are party to a commercial lease, you are likely concerned during these volatile and uncertain times. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses across the United States and the world. While we focus on California landlords and tenants in this article, many of the same principles and concepts apply across the [...]

California Employers Retirement Plan | Los Angeles, CA

2025-06-02T18:51:53+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

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 prevention emergency temporary standards, which became effective on June 17, 2021.  Additionally, California employers who do not offer an employer-sponsored [...]

Lease Agreement During Post-COVID Climate | Los Angeles, CA

2025-06-02T18:51:41+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

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 lot over the past few years, with many restaurants going out of business.  Now is the time to regroup, reflect, [...]

PAGA Claims Supreme Court Restrictions | Los Angeles, CA

2025-06-02T18:51:32+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

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 General Act of 2004 (PAGA) claim. This Supreme Court ruling considerably bars the total amount of civil penalties that complainants [...]

Driverless Cars Collision | Business Law & Franchise Attorneys

2025-06-02T18:51:22+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

A Tesla Model S was traveling on a U.S. highway in autopilot mode when it caused a fatal cars collision. Tesla's Autopilot software controls the acceleration, steering and braking and allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel in certain circumstances. It is alleged that a tractor pulling a trailer drove across the [...]

Sanitation Solutions Amid Coronavirus Spread | Los Angeles, CA

2025-06-02T18:51:12+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

Business owners and chefs need to shift their business models to takeout, delivery, and catering in response to shut down orders amid Coronavirus spread by implementing cleaning and sanitation solutions. Below are key sanitation solutions that food service providers should consider to handle Coronavirus-related issues. Planning Open communication with staff and community Provide detailed information [...]

New Overtime Pay Rules | Business Law & Franchise Attorneys

2025-06-02T18:51:01+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

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 qualify for extra pay. The final rule, being published today, doubles the salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt, [...]

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