The Six Bay Area county Shelter-in-Place orders have been extended once again! On April 27, 2020, the Six Bay Area counties issued a joint statement announcing that the current Shelter-in-Place orders, which were set to expire on May 3, are to be
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In conjunction with the federal CARES Act, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) implemented the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program to offer unemployment benefits to qualifying independent contractors, business owners, self-employed individuals and other workers who typically are not eligible for
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Effective April 22, 2020, Six Bay Area counties will require all individuals to wear a face covering when leaving their home or when out obtaining essential goods. Additionally, all “essential businesses” will need to require that employees wear face coverings at the
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Following Governor Newsom’s press conference unveiling six key indicators to open up California this past week, the Federal government has followed suit. On April 16, 2020, the White House announced a three-phase plan to assist state and local official to reopen their
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On April 14, 2020, Governor Newsom held a press conference and unveiled six key factors he is taking into account when considering future modifications to the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These key indicators are: The ability to monitor and
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The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) decides claims filed by employees who for nonpayment of wages, overtime, or vacation pay and related penalties. Generally, the first time an Employer finds out that an employee or former employee has filed a claim
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Attention Bay Area Employers! Six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley have implemented updated Shelter-in- Place Orders (“Orders”). The updated Orders now require Essential Businesses to prepare, implement and post Social Distancing Protocols. The new Orders have made clear that
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) effective today, April 1, 2020, has left many employers wondering “how do I prove my employee’s use of emergency Paid Sick Leave and/or emergency Family Leave in order to receive tax credits for wages paid
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As a result of COVID-19, on March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it will temporarily suspend the physical presence requirements of the I-9 Form. Normally, DHS requires an employer to physically review an employee’s identification and employment
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On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom, in an uncharacteristic move to help employers, signed Executive Order N-31-20 suspending certain employers’ obligations pursuant to the California WARN Act (“Cal WARN Act”). Unfamiliar with the Cal WARN Act? Well, the Cal WARN Act (short
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