by Veronica Hill | Nov 6, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
San Bernardino County has introduced another tool to assist businesses in their efforts to keep employees and others safe: the COVID-19 Facility Outbreak/Cluster Reporting form. The COVID reporting form’s purpose is simple: to make it easy to notify the County...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 23, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2021, employers with more than 100 workers will be required to comply with SB 973 — a new measure that mirrors the federal Employer Information Report (EEO-1) form. SB 973 requires businesses to provide annual pay data reports for employees by race,...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 16, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
Dubbed one of the California Chamber of Commerce’s “Job Killers,” SB 1383 goes into effect on January 1, 2021. Under the new law, small businesses with as few as five employees must provide up to 12 weeks of protected leave for the medical care of qualified employees...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 9, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
During the fall 2020 Legislative Session, several new employment laws were enacted, including Assemblywoman Shirley Weber’s AB 2992 (D-San Diego), which prohibits employers from “discharging, or discriminating or retaliating against, an employee who is a victim of...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 2, 2020 | COVID19 Resources, Employment Law, New California Laws
California enacted several new labor and employment laws during its fall 2020 Legislative Session. One of the most controversial for the business community was AB 685, which requires employers to provide COVID exposure notifications to employees. The law, signed on...
by Veronica Hill | Aug 4, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
The Orange County-Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is launching a FREE webinar series assisting business owners with reopening plans, attracting customers with new marketing strategies, and evaluating your finances during the ever-changing state orders....
by Veronica Hill | Jul 8, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
San Bernardino County’s Department of Public Health Can Help Test Your Employees A large part of San Bernardino County’s reopening plan depends on businesses being able to serve the public while ensuring the health and safety of employees. Businesses can take...
by Veronica Hill | May 20, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
On May 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform...
by Veronica Hill | May 15, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
Small businesses in San Bernardino County with fewer than 100 employees are eligible for the County’s COVID Compliant Business Partnership, which will provide $2,500 COVID-19 grants to those who meet County and State safety and health guidelines. The County...
by Veronica Hill | May 6, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
The City of Riverside is starting a new program to provide grants of as much as $7,500 to small businesses to provide working capital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Emergency Microgrant Stabilization Program was unanimously approved in concept by the...
