DDWK stands ready to help businesses and business owners with COVID-19 questions and challenges.
- Employment law – Advice and Counseling on Strategies for Furloughs, Closures, FFCRA/Sick Leave, and Workforce Reductions
- Cares Act Stimulus Funding Eligibility Analysis, Application and Use Guidance
- Operational/contract and performance questions and strategies
- Interpretation of state and local “stay at home” and quarantine orders
On a daily basis, we are consolidating new information and advising clients on the complex legal and business issues arising from this pandemic. Our articles and resources published to date are linked below. To learn more about the COVID-19 related areas DDWK can assist with, please click here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@ddwklaw.com.
ARTICLES
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 06-15-22 - In this issue:
Update: California Employers Must Treat Break Premiums as Wages
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 06-01-22 - In this issue:
California Employers Must Treat Break Premiums as Wages
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 05-09-22 - In this issue:
Cal/OSHA: Written COVID-19 Prevention Plan requirements have been relaxed
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 03-01-22 - In this issue:
Department of Industrial Relations Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 02-14-22 - In this issue:
Say Goodbye to Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 02-07-22 - In this issue:
California Legislature Passes New Covid Sick Leave Law
Governor Newsom Ends Indoor Mask Mandate for the Vaccinated - What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 01-14-22 - In this issue:
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Federal Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers with at Least 100 Employees
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 09-10-21 - In this issue:
President Biden Announces COVID-19 Action Plan That Includes Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers
- What Businesses Need to Know: Focus on Employment 07-29-21 - In this issue:
Indoor Masks Recommended for All; California Mandates Vaccines for Healthcare Workers
- Open-Minded: Guidance for Employers as the Pandemic Relents 06-22-21 - In this issue:
New California COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines Adopted: Governor Newsom Orders New Rules Effective from June 17, 2021 through January 13, 2022
- Open-Minded: Guidance for Employers as the Pandemic Relents 06-18-21 - In this issue:
Verifying Vaccination Status in California
- Open-Minded: Guidance for Employers as the Pandemic Relents 06-16-21 - In this issue:
California Re-opens
- Open-Minded: Guidance for Employers as the Pandemic Relents 05-27-21 - In this issue:
Welcoming Back the Team: Can You Insist on Employee Vaccinations?
- Open-Minded: Guidance for Employers as the Pandemic Relents 05-11-21 - In this issue:
COVID-19 Compliance Alert
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 36 03-22-21 - In this issue:
FFCRA Extended Through September 30, 2021
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 35 03-10-21 - In this issue:
Congress Passes Massive $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 34 01-28-21 - In this issue:
Covid-19 Compliance Alert
CAL/OSHA Update and A Discussion of Exclusion Pay: What it is and When to Pay
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 33 01-26-21 - In this issue:
California Department of Health Stay at Home Order Update
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 32 01-12-21 - In this issue:
More Relief For Business Owners: The Consolidated Appropriations Act
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 31 12-22-20 - In this issue:
Congress Poised to Pass Long-Awaited COVID-19 Relief Bill that incudes Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 30 12-04-20 - In this issue:
Cal/Osha Issues New Emergency Covid-19 Regulations
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 29 12-02-20 - In this issue:
California Provides New Emergency Relief to Businesses
Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
$500 Million for New COVID Relief Grant for Small Businesses
Increase Funding for the California Rebuilding Fund by $12.5 Million
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 28 09-22-20 - In this issue:
California Employee Leave Law Alert
SB 1383 – Family and Medical Leave Program
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 27 09-21-20 - In this issue:
California Employment Law Alert
AB 685 – COVID-19 Reporting
SB 1159 – COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 26 09-11-20 - In this issue:
"WARN" Act Claims in the Time of COVID-19 – Considerations for California Employers
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 25 09-08-20 - In this issue:
Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order – How It Works and Employer Considerations
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 24 08-10-20 - In this issue:
COVID-19 - Compliance Alert
Cluster Reporting Obligations for California Businesses
San Diego County COVID-19 Cluster Reporting Requirements
Best Practices for Reporting
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 23 07-21-20 - In this issue:
Threats of Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Relations In The Time of Covid-19
The Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA)
Impact of CARES on the SBRA
What Creditors Need to Know
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 22 07-14-20 - In this issue:
Compliance Alert – California Governor Newsom Orders That Many Operations Re-Close
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 21 07-08-20 - In this issue:
California Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 20 06-19-20 - In this issue:
Compliance Alert – Face Coverings Are Required In California
Best Practices
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 19 06-04-20 - In this issue:
Big Changes Are Coming to the Paycheck Protection Program
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 18 05-20-20 - In this issue:
Employee Temperature Checks and Health Screenings: Tips and Strategies
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 17 05-18-20 - In this issue:
SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 16 05-13-20 - In this issue:
SBA Issues Guidance on the “Economic Necessity Certification” for PPP Loans
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 15 05-07-20 - In this issue:
Governor Newsom Announces Beginning of Phase 2 Reopening For Certain Businesses
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 14 05-05-20 - In this issue:
Employers: Be Prepared – Risks of Claims Triggered By The COVID-19 Pandemic
Wage and Hour Claims
FEHA Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate, and Retaliation Claims
Failure to Provide Paid FFCRA Leave
WARN Act Claims
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 13 04-15-20 - In this issue:
Sick Employees and Potential Workspace Exposure to COVID-19
Employee Reporting Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Employee Requests to Return to Work Following Illness From or Exposure to COVID-19
Notifying Employees of a Potential Exposure to COVID-19
Governor Newsom’s Announcement to Reopen California
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 12 04-07-20 - In this issue:
Extended Employee Furloughs – Strategies and Tips
DLSE Opinion Letters
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 11 04-06-20 - In this issue:
Alert: Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) Guidance and Regulations Issued
Final PPP Application
Step-by-step Methodology Calculating “Payroll Costs” and Examples
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 10 04-06-20 - In this issue:
Alert: IRS Tax Reimbursement Guidance and FFCRA Regulations Issued:
How to Claim Payroll Tax Credits Under the FFCRA – New IRS Guidance
FFCRA Regulations
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 9 04-02-20 - In this issue:
FAQ & Small Business Support Under the CARES Act
FAQs Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 8 03-31-20 - In this issue:
New FFCRA Guidance
FFCRA Reimbursement
Tips for Implementing FFCRA Leave
- COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 7 03-30-20 - In this issue:
When COVID-19 Makes Performing a Contract Impossible - What Happens? Application of Force Majeure Clauses, Acts of God, and Civil Code Section 1511 - COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 6 03-28-20 - In this issue:
Overview of the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act. - COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 5 03-27-20 - In this issue:
Deadline for Employer Compliance with FFCRA in 5 Days – What Businesses Must Do To Be Ready - COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 4 03-26-20 - In this issue:
Temporary Closures and Employee Furloughs May Trigger Final Pay Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for New Federal Sick Pay and Expanded FMLA Laws
FFRCA Model Notice and FAQ
Free Webinar - COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 3 03-20-20 - In this issue:
California’s Stay At Home Order: What’s an Essential Service?
My Business is Excepted from the Order, What Work and Services can Continue?
Employee Benefits Issues
Managing Employee Health in the Workplace During the Pandemic: Can I Take My Employee’s Temperature? - COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 2 03-18-20 - In this issue:
California’s WARN Act Suspended During COVID-19 Pandemic
New Federal Coronavirus Paid Leave Law - COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 1 03-17-20 - In this issue:
San Diego County Orders Affecting San Diego Employers and Businesses
Analysis of Contractual Obligations Affected by COVID-19
RESOURCES
- 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster 03-01-22
- 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave FAQs 03-01-22
- Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record 06-22-21
- Revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs 06-22-21
- Cal/Osha COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs 06-22-21
- California Executive Order No. N-09-21 06-22-21
- Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings 06-18-21
- California Department of Public Health standards in public settings 06-16-21
- COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards 06-16-21
- Aerosol Transmissible Diseases regulations 06-16-21
- Cal/OSHA Covid-19 Guidance 05-11-21
- CDPH Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People 05-11-21
- CDPH Face Covering Guidance 05-11-21
- Consolidated Appropriations Act 01-12-21
- 2021 California Employer Compliance Checklist 12-17-20
- California Department of Industrial Relations COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs 12-04-20
- COVID-19 Prevention Plan Requirements 12-04-20
- Cal/OSHA’s Emergency COVID-19 Regulations 12-04-20
- Small Business Relief Grant Updates 12-03-20
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Information for Employers 09-10-20
- California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act FAQs 08-10-20
- County of San Diego Health Officer Order effective 8/8/20 08-10-20
- The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) 07-21-20
- California County Variance Info 07-14-20
- EDD News Release: Additional Unemployment Insurance Benefits Now Available For Long Term Unemployed 07-08-20
- Governor Newsom Signs 2020 Budget Act 07-08-20
- California Statewide Industry Guidance to Reduce Risk 06-19-20
- California Department of Public Health – Guidance For the Use of Face Coverings 06-19-20
- CDC COVID-19 General Business FAQs 05-20-20
- San Diego County Safe Reopening Plan 05-20-20
- EEOC Guidance Regarding Temperature Checks and Health Screenings 05-20-20
- SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Application 05-18-20
- SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions 05-13-20
- California’s Resilience Roadmap for Reopening with Industry Specific Guidance 05-07-20
- SBA’s Updated PPP Frequently Asked Questions 05-06-20
- CDC’s Updated Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure Workers 04-16-20
- Department of Fair Employment and Housing Employment Information on COVID-19 FAQ 04-15-20
- California Governor Newsom’s Six Key Indicators for Modifying the Stay at Home Order 04-15-20
- State of California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Opinion Letter 1996.05.30 04-08-20
- State of California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Opinion Letter 1993.05.04 04-07-20
- SBA’s PPP Interim Final Rule 04-06-20
- U.S. Department of Labor, Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act 04-03-20
- COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs 04-03-20
- Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Application Form 04-02-20
- U.S. Department of Labor, Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers (FFCRA) 03-24-20
- U.S. Department of Labor, FFRCA Model Notice 03-24-20
- State of California’s Stay-at-Home Executive Order N-33-20 03-19-20
- Federal Critical Infrastructure Sectors 03-19-20
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act 03-18-20
- County of San Diego Amended Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations 03-17-20
- State of California Further Guidance: Identification of All Excepted Categories of Businesses and Workers 03-04-20
- State of California Executive Order N-31-20 re WARN Act 03-04-20
FIRM ANNOUNCEMENTS
- DDWK partners, Beth Dunn and David Cardone, have volunteered to serve as neutrals for RESOLVE Law San Diego 06-02-20 -
- DDWK Partner, Bradley Lebow, and Robert Scherer, President of TAG Management, Inc. To Provide Additional Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program 05-20-20 -
- DDWK Partner, Bradley Lebow, Teams with Robert Scherer, President of TAG Management, Inc., to Provide Answers to Questions about Use of Paycheck Protection Program Stimulus Funds 04-22-20 -
- NAVIGATING AND UTILIZING THE CARES ACT 03-20-20 - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law today. It brings much needed financial assistance to individuals and businesses suffering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The $2.2 trillion stimulus package is intended to distribute capital quickly, and provide relief for businesses through programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program, Loan Forgiveness, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Emergency Relief Loans.
- STATEMENT REGARDING ONGOING OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 03-17-20 - This is a trying, unpredictable time for all of us. We’ll get through it together. DDWK has counseled its clients through difficult times before. And we are prepared to see our clients through the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges faced by our clients are many, and diverse. But we have taken steps to remain ready, willing...
