Legal Updates

California has passed a new law (SB95) which dramatically expands COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. Prior to the new law, only employers with 500 or more employees were required to

New Federal COVID Relief Package Last week, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), the latest federal COVID-19 relief bill, was signed into law.  The ARP will impact employers several ways,

The state Legislature has passed a new, $7.6 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, which Governor Newsom signed into law earlier today.  The relief package will provide economic assistance for individuals

Last night, President Trump signed the new COVID-19 relief bill into law.  Significantly, the bill includes a major expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), allowing eligible small business to

Small business are eligible for PPP2 loans if they employ under 300 people, have or will use the full amount of the original PPP loan and has suffered a 25% gross revenue decline in any 2020 quarter relative to the same quarter in 2019.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released new guidance related to COVID-19, which together with a new Executive Order from Governor Gavin Newsom, has resulted in changes to

The 11-county Southern California Region is now subject to the Stay Home Order as ICU capacity has fallen to just 12.5%.  The Order will be lifted either three weeks from

Last week, California’s Main Street Small Business Tax Credit launched, offering some relief for small businesses.  The program allows a small business hiring credit against California state income taxes or

Today, December 3, 2020, the Governor’s office announced a new Regional Stay Home order, which is likely to go into effect in the near future. The Order divides California’s counties