The CARES Act – What Employers Need to Know

On March 27th, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law. The CARES Act is the largest economic stimulus package to be passed in U.S. history so far. The CARES Act does make a few minor amendments...

COVID-19 Relief Bill: Summary of H.R. 6201

On March 14th, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act bill.  On March 18th, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6201, intending to extend additional assistance to individuals affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The...

California Businesses Fight Against AB 5

The passing of Assembly Bill 5 has caused an uproar across multiple industries and both employers and contractors adjust to the changes. AB 5 was signed into law to clarify and codify the California Appeals Court’s 2018 decision to adopt the “ABC” test as a standard...

Injunctions for New CA Laws: What Does It Mean for Employers?

Thanks to a busy legislative season, a slew of new laws went into effect on January 1st, 2020. Some of the new laws signed by Governor Newsom were very widely criticized by business groups across the state due, in part, to the vague wording within the language that...