News & Updates
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 2
In this issue: California’s WARN Act Suspended During COVID-19 Pandemic New Federal Coronavirus Paid Leave Law
County of San Diego Amended Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations
County of San Diego Amended Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 1
In this issue: San Diego County Orders Affecting San Diego Employers and Businesses Analysis of Contractual Obligations Affected by COVID-19
STATEMENT REGARDING ONGOING OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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...
State of California Further Guidance: Identification of All Excepted Categories of Businesses and Workers
State of California Further Guidance: Identification of All Excepted Categories of Businesses and Workers
State of California Executive Order N-31-20 re WARN Act
State of California Executive Order N-31-20 re WARN Act
Federal Judges Temporarily Block New California Legislation in 11th Hour Rulings
Just when California companies feel prepared for 2020. . . .two new rulings change the landscape yet again. In 2019, Governor Newsom signed two sweeping pieces of legislation into law: AB 5, significantly limiting how workers can lawfully be classified as independent contractors, and AB 51, preventing employers from insisting upon binding arbitration as a...
New California Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration Agreements for employees
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) into law new rules that will prohibit California employers from requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. AB 51 is set to take effect January 1, 2020, but it faces an uncertain future. If the law goes into effect in its...
California Transportation Industry Brings Suit Challenging Restrictions on Use of Independent Contractors
On November 12, 2019, the California Trucking Association (“CTA”) filed an amended complaint against the State of California, seeking to prevent the enforcement of AB 5, California’s new independent contractor test. AB 5 is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. The lawsuit was initially filed late last year, in response to a...
