Category: COVID-19
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Restaurant Franchise Fined $80,000 for COVID-19 Retaliation
Read More: Restaurant Franchise Fined $80,000 for COVID-19 RetaliationBy Thomas Daugherty Four employees of a major restaurant franchise in Los Angeles were fired shortly after they had complained about being exposed to the coronavirus due to unsafe working conditions. The four had notified their employer, Cal/OSHA, and the Los Angeles County Health Department of their safety concerns, and…
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A Test of Time: Addressing COVID-19 Claims in the Retail and Hospitality World
Read More: A Test of Time: Addressing COVID-19 Claims in the Retail and Hospitality WorldBy Fred M. Heiser For many in the retail and hospitality industry, business is paused by the spread of the novel coronavirus, awaiting word that it is safe to resume. Other essential businesses that avoided complete shutdown still face significant pandemic-related disruptions. Now more stores are gradually beginning to reopen with the…
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Guidelines for Reopening California Businesses
Read More: Guidelines for Reopening California BusinessesBy Sylvia V. Panosian As some California businesses prepare to re-open, they should be aware of the Government’s requirements and guidelines regarding risk assessment, protection plans, employee trainings and additional steps for their safe re-opening. On May 4, 2020, the Governor’s Executive Order announced that as California moves to allow…
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Working From Home Due To Coronavirus? Think About Privacy Risks!
Read More: Working From Home Due To Coronavirus? Think About Privacy Risks!By James D. Snyder With the majority of the world working remotely due to COVID-19, we are all trying to adjust and continue to be productive in these very uncertain times. When we are in the office, we take for granted the data security and privacy protections that are readily…
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Extraordinary Times: Finding Appellate Relief During COVID-19
Read More: Extraordinary Times: Finding Appellate Relief During COVID-19The following is an analysis of new emergency rules enacted by the California Judicial Council impacting both appeals and writ petitions. The analysis is written by Robert M. Shaughnessy, Shareholder and Certified Specialist in Appellate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. On March 19, 2020,…
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Klinedinst Unveils Lawyer Meeting Center to Help Clients Connect During COVID-19
Read More: Klinedinst Unveils Lawyer Meeting Center to Help Clients Connect During COVID-19Klinedinst’s newest web-based tool helps connect clients with lawyers using the latest virtual teleconference services. It provides how-to guides, best practices, and links to useful resources as businesses and individuals increasingly connect with one another remotely. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – With shelter-in-place orders remaining in place, many clients and legal…
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California Judicial Council Unveils New Rules for Unlawful Detainer Actions and Judicial Foreclosures
Read More: California Judicial Council Unveils New Rules for Unlawful Detainer Actions and Judicial ForeclosuresThe following is an analysis of new emergency rules enacted by the California Judicial Council, courtesy of Ian Rambarran, Shareholder with Klinedinst PC. Rambarran currently serves as California MBA Legal Issues Committee Chair. On April 6, 2020 the California Judicial Council enacted emergency rules amid the COVID-19 crisis. Among other things,…
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Analysis of CARES Act in Response to COVID-19
Read More: Analysis of CARES Act in Response to COVID-19The following is an analysis of the CARES Act, courtesy of Ian Rambarran, Shareholder with Klinedinst PC. Rambarran currently serves as California MBA Legal Issues Committee Chair. President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act a little over a week ago. Today, lenders and…
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San Diego County Issues New Requirements for Face Masks and Protocols for Open Businesses
Read More: San Diego County Issues New Requirements for Face Masks and Protocols for Open BusinessesBy Thomas E. Daugherty On April 2, 2020, the County of San Diego issued an addendum to the existing Health Officer Order regarding the COVID-19 crisis, that requires that masks be worn by all employees who may have contact with the public in any grocery store, pharmacy/drug store, convenience store,…
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Analysis of CISA Guidance and Mortgage Servicers
Read More: Analysis of CISA Guidance and Mortgage ServicersThe following analysis is provided by Klinedinst Shareholder Ian Rambarran, Chairman of the California MBA Legal Issues Committee. The financial services industry is part of the critical infrastructure of California and of the country. Governor Newsom articulated the importance of the financial services industry in the guidance he provided on…