The coronavirus pandemic has drastically affected the American workplace. Throughout the country, employees are working from home, and companies are radically changing the way they get business done. Many of these creative solutions are changing California businesses for the better. Existing employment laws still apply to the new workplace. As…
Existing employee safety laws can be applied to workers who are exposed to the coronavirus. While it is not yet clear exactly how insurance companies and courts will treat these claims, what is clear is that employers must take precautions to mitigate their liability for COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.…
The EB-5 program is a citizenship program that was established in 1990. It was designed to stimulate the American economy by attracting foreign nationals to work and invest in the United States. The EB-5 program can benefit employees and investors by creating a path to obtain citizenship. It can also…
We are beginning to see hopeful signs about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and the conversation about when and how to reopen the U.S. economy is beginning in earnest. In the meantime, however, the restrictions remain in effect. What can businesses do to try to increase their odds of surviving the…
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) includes an expansion of both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). The FFCRA is in part designed to combat negative effects of COVID-19 on the workforce. The Act includes providing qualifying employers…
Don’t let a data security issue become a public relations nightmare for your enterprise. Huge gains in efficiency and productivity are in the cards for any enterprise that can keep pace with technology. However, with any technological advance, risks and pitfalls are abound. Especially when it comes to Data Security.…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020. It includes provisions that are helpful to individuals who find themselves laid off by their employers during this unprecedented time. The law adds an additional $600 in weekly unemployment benefits from the federal government…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. federal government passed the CARES Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package aimed at softening the economic distress suffered by American businesses and individuals. The massive stimulus package authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program to…
In response to the unprecedented challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, several Federal and State laws have been passed to assist businesses during these difficult times. Some cities have enacted ordinances, and certain companies have announced programs to assist their customers in dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 virus. …
The U.S. Business Administration (“SBA”) has implemented the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides $349 billion in administered loan and loan forgiveness relief to small businesses in financial need. Small businesses with less than 500 employees are eligible to participate in the program, in addition to sole proprietors, independent contractors and…