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...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 29, 2020 | Business Law
On March 28, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated their Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response. The advisory list identifies workers who conduct...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 15, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law
The State of California has several Employment Guidelines Relating to COVID-19. California State Guidelines for Employers Workplace Health and Safety For information on protecting workers from COVID-19, refer to the Cal/OSHA Guidance on Coronavirus. Businesses and...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 7, 2020 | Business Law, New bills
SB 873, a new bill authored by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-14th District) and state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), calls for an end to the “pink tax,” which prices women’s products higher than similar products made for men. Although price...
by Veronica Hill | Feb 4, 2020 | Business Law, New California Laws
Companies now have more clear guidelines for Proposition 65 warnings, thanks to new amendments adopted by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). Effective April 1, 2020, the amendments to Prop 65 to section 25600.2 of the California...
by Veronica Hill | Jan 23, 2020 | New California Laws
The list of Proposition 65 carcinogens continues to grow. Now a panel appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom might add the common pain reliever acetaminophen to the mix. More than 900 chemicals are currently included in the state’s mandatory labeling law. This requires...
by Veronica Hill | Jan 6, 2020 | New California Laws
On Jan. 1, 2020, AB 749 went into effect here in California, setting new guidelines for “no rehire” provisions often found in settlement agreements. Traditionally, many workers who settled claims against their employers were required to agree they would never again...