Employee Furloughs: Termination or Layoff? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced California employers to make a variety of difficult decisions on the whim. Among these decisions is whether to lay off or terminate employees who are furloughed as a result of California’s...
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Updated Guidance on Responding to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
On July 1, 2020, our firm posted information and guidance for employers in responding to COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. As individuals testing positive for COVID-19 in the workplace has become more prevalent, and as the Centers for Disease Control and...
California Publishes COVID-19 Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening
Since some businesses are being permitted to open under strict guidelines, the question often arises, “How can I open my business while minimizing the adverse health impacts to my employees and customers as well as comply with the numerous ever-changing laws, orders,...
New Covid-19 Restrictions On Fresno Businesses July 16, 2020
This afternoon the City of Fresno issued an emergency ordinance that amended Fresno Municipal Code Section 2-514 regarding Fresno's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new ordinance leaves the Municipal Code unchanged but added two significant sections that will...
Guidance on Responding to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
The California Department of Public Health has provided a COVID-19 outbreak guide for employers in conjunction with the guidance for reopening that the State of California has already provided. The guidance is not intended for healthcare, congregate living settings...