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April 2nd, 2020 | Main

DFEH Issues Employer Guidance on COVID 19 Issues

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing recently issued a FAQ on employer and employee rights relating to COVID 19.  The DFEH reaffirmed that it is unlawful for employer to discriminate against employees for among other things, actual or ...

T. Scott Belden
March 30th, 2020 | Main

CARES Act Offers Financial Relief for Small Businesses, Including Increased Debt Limits for Small Business Reorganizations to $7.5 million.

Many years ago, Congress created a streamlined process for small businesses to reorganize and restructure their obligations that was faster, cheaper, and far more likely to succeed than using the full-blown Chapter 11 process.  That process ...

March 25th, 2020 | Main

Updated Coronavirus Documents

In an effort to help you stay current on legislative changes in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, attached please find two documents with additional information on the federal expansion of the FMLA and the new federal Paid Sick Leave statute that ...

T. Scott Belden
March 24th, 2020 | Main

Strategic Business Planning in a Pandemic

Local companies and their owners are justifiably feeling concerned about the potential impact of the current events, including the Governor's recent shelter order, on their businesses. Even during times such as these, there are options -both in ...

March 21st, 2020 | Main

List of Critical Industries and Personnel

Click to download full list of Critical Industries and