During the last year, California businesses have received billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief, so they could keep their doors open amid multiple state shutdowns and a swift economic downturn. However, now Gov. Gavin Newsom is concerned California businesses may...
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Will California expand paid sick leave requirements because of COVID-19?
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Mar 10, 2021 | Business Law
The number of Californians contracting coronavirus has plummeted sharply since the beginning of 2021. However, the pandemic still is far from over. That’s part of the reason California lawmakers now are debating requiring businesses to offer more paid sick leave amid...
California waives millions in business fees in new COVID relief plan
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Feb 26, 2021 | Business Law
California is waiving state business licensing fees in restaurants, hair salons and nail salons as part of a new COVID-19 relief effort. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses now won’t have to pay licensing fees until 2023. The measure is part of a $7.6 billion...
How remote work impacted businesses’ cyber security
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Feb 9, 2021 | Business Law
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States last March, many office employees quickly began working from home. Yet, businesses often didn’t take steps to ensure their cyber security at the time. With more employees working remotely came more risks of cyber...
Can a business require its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Jan 15, 2021 | Business Law
Life hasn’t been close to normal since March 2021, when coronavirus began rapidly spreading in the United States. In California, many business owners have faced having to shut down, limit the number of customers they serve, increase their sanitizing and cleaning...
Businesses sue over new California COVID-19 workplace rules
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Jan 14, 2021 | Business Law
California businesses are feeling more and more burden over continuing COVID-19 restrictions, as the state remains the epicenter of the virus outbreak. In December, groups representing small businesses sued California over its new COVID-19 rules from Cal-OSHA. The...
Ways business owners can deal with “crisis fatigue”
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Dec 29, 2020 | Business Law
Almost everyone is at the point is fatigued. Between the chaotic election season, the global pandemic and the eight months in lockdown, everyone is tired of staying at home or being anxious about the risks of Covid-19. Entrepreneurs may feel extreme crisis fatigue due...
Your region affects variance in Covid-19 claims
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Dec 23, 2020 | Business Law
Insurance claims are all over the board this year due to the global pandemic surrounding coronavirus. The lockdowns, the restrictions and the regulations dramatically shifted how everyone approaches their daily work. The same is true for insurance claims. Recently, a...
Employers adapted the workplace for social distancing
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Dec 16, 2020 | Business Law
Many offices took precautions at the beginning of the pandemic, including working remotely, mask mandates in the workplace and even improved air filtration in certain corporations. However, one of the biggest challenges is social-distancing at work. To comply with the...
How businesses protect customers from the coronavirus
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Dec 4, 2020 | Business Law
Most California companies are incredibly aware of the precautions necessary to protect themselves and their customers from Covid-19. They require masks, provide sanitizer and even adopt new techniques for shopping, including curbside pickup. However, there are other...