ZLG Partner, Anthony Zaller, gives an overview on Governor Newsom's plan for the "Phased Reopening" of businesses in the state of California, which includes a resilience roadmap detailing five stages.

Date of Recording: May 8, 2020

ZLG partner, Anthony Zaller, discusses what essential businesses and workers must do, specifically in Los Angeles County, in order to be In compliance with new social distancing protocols.

Date of Recording: May 1, 2020

ZLG partner, Anne McWilliams, gives an overview of what employers should do if one of their employees has been in close proximity to confirmed or suspected individuals with COVID-19, based on current CDC guidance.

Date of Recording: May 1, 2020

Anthony Zaller discusses frequently asked questions by employers on the list of the various FAQs published by the Department of Labor regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. We at Zaller Law Group have organized the FAQs according to topics, and provided a brief summary of the question.

Here is the link to our website resource categorizing the DOL's FAQs: https://www.zallerlaw.com/department-of-labor-faq-index

Date of Recording: April 14, 2020

Zaller Law attorneys, Anthony Zaller and Anne McWilliams, discuss what employers should be thinking about in terms of employee and customer safety, if their business is still operating during the COVID 19 epidemic. Anthony gives an overview of new health mandates that are coming into effect in Los Angeles and Los Angeles County. Anne gives an overview from the federal level of new CDC guidelines for businesses currently in operation.

Rick Sanborn, President and CEO of Seacoast Commerce Bank and current board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, discusses how employers can apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the amounts employers can receive under the program. Rick also discusses: -Employment Injury Disaster Loans (Part of Stimulus Bill 1) -Two provisions within the CARES Act that can help employers and small business owners - How to apply for PPP loans and the terms under which the loans will be forgiven

Joe Kadow (past Chairman of the National Restaurant Association) discusses the CARES Act, and how restaurants should approach these benefits and the benefits available for hourly employees. Joe also briefly covers business interruption insurance policies.

Clint Wilson with Baker, Burton, and Lundy, gives an overview of rent abatement provisions and how they apply to California business owners as tenants.

The Department of Labor issued FAQs clarifying employers' obligations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). During a webinar my firm conducted last week, we discussed some of the DOL's clarifications for employers.

Attorneys from Zaller Law Group discuss issues that California employers need to consider during the coronavirus epidemic, including:

- Unpaid leave for school closures under California law

- Paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

- Terminations v. furloughs

- Final pay requirements

- What to do if employees do not want to come to work due to fear of contracting coronavirus.