New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standards in Effect

On June 17th, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to approve the revised Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Minutes after approval, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order No. N-09-21, bypassing the usual 10-day approval process by the Office...

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: What Employers Need to Know

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) set aside $28.6 billion dollars for a grant program called the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). The RRF was designed to bring aid to restaurants, bars, and other “eating...

Reopening California – What Employers Can Expect

On April 6, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his goal for California to reopen for business. According to the governor, businesses would be able to fully reopen as of June 15, 2021, as long as the state can meet two criteria: (1) vaccine supply is sufficient for...