The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a motion instructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would require individuals to show proof of vaccination to enter public indoor spaces within the geographic...more
On June 28, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 832, which extended California’s eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021....more
In August 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. Among other protections, the law gave tenants who were unable to pay rent due to COVID-19-related distress for the period September...more
On August 31, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an eviction protection law that significantly amends the long-standing procedures for initiating and prosecuting residential unlawful detainer actions based on...more
9/3/2020
/ Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Distress ,
Governor Newsom ,
Landlords ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
State of Emergency ,
Tenants ,
Unlawful Detainer
After several months, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released updated guidance on COVID-19 in the form of FAQs. The new guidance provides answers to many questions employers face when re-opening...more
On June 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published guidance on when an employee may take leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to care for their child based on a COVID-19 related closure...more
7/1/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Paid Leave ,
School Closures ,
Sick Leave ,
Summer Camps
In April 2020 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance on the types of employee screening employers can perform to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In the April 2020 release the...more
We are now on the road to recovery – and the reopening of our businesses. Although most of us wish it were as easy as turning on a light switch, it will not be an overnight fix or a quick return to normal. Rather, it will be...more
In one of the first executive orders targeting evictions, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an order on March 16, 2020, which lifted restrictions on a local government’s authority to impose limitations on residential and...more
6/3/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
State and Local Government ,
Tenants
On May 6, 2020 the LA City Council passed a new eviction control Ordinance to strengthen the temporary eviction prohibitions enacted March 31, 2020. ...more
Now that we have been sheltering in place for close to two months, most of us are eagerly waiting for life to return to “normal.” We all want our businesses to thrive and to become fully operational again. However, we know it...more
5/11/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
FEHA ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Virus Testing ,
Work Schedules ,
Workplace Safety
Screening employees and customers prior to permitting them to enter a business has become the primary method used in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. ...more
4/28/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
Health and Safety ,
Preventive Health Care ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On April 14, 2020 the Board of Supervisors for the County of Los Angeles significantly expanded the scope of COVID-19 related eviction restrictions. Whereas a prior executive order applied only to unincorporated areas in Los...more
On April 16, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an industry-specific Order (Executive Order N-51-20), directing food sector “hiring entities” to provide up to two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave related to COVID-19....more
On April 10, 2020, Los Angeles County extended its “Safer at Home” Order until May 15, 2020, and directed essential businesses (such as restaurants, gas stations, and residential care facilities) within all unincorporated...more
We previously wrote about the LA City Council’s March 31, 2020 Ordinance which, among other things, gave tenants up to 12 months following the expiration of the Local Emergency Period to repay past due rent that was unpaid...more
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an emergency “Worker Protection Order” directing essential businesses (such as grocery stores, laundromats, and hotels) and their customers/visitors, to take specified measures to...more
The California Judicial Council met April 6, 2020 to vote on certain emergency measures regarding unlawful detainer actions. ...more
Updated April 13, 2020: On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA’s paid leave requirements are described...more
4/9/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Updated as of March 31, 2020
City of Los Angeles’ Eviction Moratorium
On March 31, 2020 the LA City Council passed Ordinance No. 186585, which expands on the temporary eviction relief measures set forth in Mayor Garcetti’s...more
California and the City of Los Angeles issued “safer at home” orders which have significantly impacted businesses and workers. The California order (Executive Order N-33-20) was issued March 19, 2020 and stays in effect until...more
Updated April 14, 2020: On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and on April 6, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary implementing regulations. The...more
On March 18, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), a bipartisan bill which responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing, among other benefits, paid sick leave and...more
1. Can I ask employees to leave the workplace and stay home if I suspect they have COVID-19?
If an employee is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 (i.e., cough, shortness of breath, fever) you may ask the employee to...more
With the number of Coronavirus cases increasing daily, many employers wonder what steps can and should be taken to protect their employees and customers, while still complying with California and Federal labor laws. Based on...more
3/10/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety