The COVID-19 pandemic hit California’s tourism industry hard. Many employees who worked in California hotels, convention centers and airports lost their jobs last spring and summer during long state shutdown orders and because tourists opted to stay home. Now, a new...
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How remote work impacted businesses’ cyber security
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Feb 9, 2021 | Firm News
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 | Firm News
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 | Firm News
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 | Firm News
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...
How businesses protect customers from the coronavirus
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Dec 4, 2020 | Firm News
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...
California businesses continue to struggle Covid-19 restrictions
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Nov 20, 2020 | Firm News
In early September, California lifted specific restrictions related to Covid-19 and businesses. The state allowed restaurants to open patios, hair salons to cut hair with masks on and retailers to open with a minimum capacity. While some businesses celebrated the...
Is insurance necessary if your business is remote?
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Nov 13, 2020 | Firm News
Covid-19 truly revolutionized most people's workspaces as most companies required some or full-time remote work for their employees. And many business owners also shifted their work from a storefront or headquarters into their private homes. However, the shift to...
A second Stay-At-Home order may be on the horizon
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Aug 5, 2020 | Firm News
California as a whole has been deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It was one of the first states to shut down its borders and implement multiple restrictions, including a stay-at-home order that asked residents to remain at home as much as possible. According...
Customers refusing masks creates havoc for on small businesses
On Behalf of The McMillan Law Firm, APC | Jul 28, 2020 | Firm News
The pushback on masks has been loud and clear with many customers refusing to wear masks in retailers, such as Costco, Walmart and other large companies. It puts most businesses in a tough spot as they have to decide whether or not to mandate facial coverings in their...