As employees return to work, employers should be mindful of potential issues that may develop in light of the ongoing threat of COVID-19. Below are some helpful answers to questions you may have. Can employees bring claims against me in connection with COVID-19? Yes. Although the law with respect to COVID-19 is not yet developed,… Read More »
California Issues Statewide Mask Order Pursuant to an Order issued by the State Public Health Officer & Director, effective June 18, 2020, people in California must wear face coverings when they are in the high-risk situations listed below: Inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space; Obtaining services from the healthcare sector… Read More »
Palmieri Tyler is pleased to announce that Erica M. Sorosky, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, has been named to the 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. Selected from among their peers, only 2.5% of lawyers receive this honor. Congratulations Erica!
Congress has just passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which President Trump is expected to sign into law. Significantly, this bill extends the time that businesses have to spend Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan funds and changes the PPP forgiveness rules. Important aspects of the bill are summarized below. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility… Read More »
As stay-at-home order restrictions are gradually relaxed and California reopens, businesses in California face potential legal liability for illness and death caused by exposing clients and customers to the Coronavirus (also known as “COVID-19”). Already, numerous lawsuits have been filed against businesses whose operations have allegedly resulted in the illness or death of its customers… Read More »
As businesses move further into their Stage 2 re-opening, county health officials throughout Southern California have been issuing more comprehensive orders regarding face coverings, social distancing, places of worship, dine-in restaurants, childcare facilities, and other industries: Los Angeles May 26, 2020 Order: https://admin.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/docs/HOO/HO_Order_Reopening_Safer_at_Work_and _in_the_Community_05262020_FINAL.pdf Note re face coverings: The Order states “people leaving their residences… Read More »
COVID-19 Considerations For Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Q. Does an employer need to have an IIPP? A. Yes. California law requires every company doing business in California to have a written and effective IIPP (Labor Code § 6401.7 and 8 CCR § 3203.). Q. What does an IIPP need to include? A. An IIPP must include the… Read More »
Link Below to PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions On Friday, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans,… Read More »
For PPP Loans Less Than $2 Million, Presumption That Required Certification Regarding Necessity In Good Faith New guidance posted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on May 13, 2020, provides that businesses that together with their affiliates that accepted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds of less than $2 million will be assumed to have performed… Read More »
On May 12, 2020, Governor Newsom announced that new guidance would be released for restaurants and retail centers to re-open. Legal issues to take note of within the guidance are highlighted below. However, as of today’s date, California is still only in “early Stage 2” of its re-opening plan. Thus, dine-in restaurants and retail may re-open only if… Read More »