Mar 15, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, which will be administered...
Mar 8, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
As businesses continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, several groups have continued to offer free online webinars with advice and support for businesses owners. Here are a few going on for the month of March 2021: Learn more about the PPP, PPP Forgiveness,...
Mar 1, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) has announced four new funding rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. The four competitive funding rounds will be conducted by CalOSBA’s selected intermediary, Lendistry....
Jan 15, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
Immediate Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Program administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Provides an automatic three-month extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax on the return Extends...
Jan 14, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
