Landlords are prohibited from filing an unlawful detainer against tenants for rent that became due from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022. Cases filed before July 1, 2022, that seek either COVID 19 Rental Debt or COVID Recovery Rental Debt will not have a Summons issued unless the landlord can prove one of the…
Continue reading…Paid Sick Leave Extended for COVID Positive Employees
Governor Newsom agrees to restore California paid sick leave: Employees will have access to 2 weeks paid time off when testing positive for COVID-19. The new leave program will be retroactive to January 1, 2022 and extended through September 30, 2022. The new program ONLY covers employers with 26 or more employees. Who can use…
Continue reading…When interviewing an applicant, can we ask for vaccination status and/or proof of vaccination?
State the Policy to the Applicant: An easy way to address whether an applicant is vaccinated is to make a blanket statement in the hiring process that your company requires employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation. – Sample language: “If you are hired, we will require you to prove…
Continue reading…ADA Lawsuits Newsletter
The coronavirus put a damper on the filing of new ADA cases for architectural barrier and website claims. But as the economy and the courts start to come out of their COVID-19 hibernation, DPA Attorneys at Law is predicting a return to “business as usual” as far as ADA lawsuits. California is the #1 hot…
Continue reading…When Can Employers Require Employees to Provide COVID-19 Test Results?
The safety of guests and co-workers is of paramount concern with COVID-19. There is great variation in how COVID-19 effects different people. If an employee asks to self-quarantine for COVID-19 symptoms on the advice of a Medical Services Provider (“MSP”), they should provide the employer with the name of their MSP. In addition, the employer…
Continue reading…Eviction Moratorium Expiration (October 9th, 2020 Update)
On October 9, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided new guidelines that granted landlord’s additional powers. The new guidelines allow landlords to challenge tenant declarations of eligibility. This ability to challenge permits landlords to initiate eviction proceedings for non-payment of rent at any time. While Landlords may initiate eviction proceedings at…
Continue reading…FFCRA Exemption Letter
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which requires employers to provide certain benefits to those unable to work because of COVID-19, including 80 hours of paid sick leave to each employee. Small businesses are exempt from the FFCRA if they: (1) have fewer than 50 employees…
Continue reading…COVID-19 FAQs for Employers
As discussed in our Interactive Legal Blog, we, at DPA Attorneys at Law, have prepared a list of frequently asked questions and answers relating to Best Practices for Employers. Can an employer require that employees who test positive for Coronavirus disclose confidentially the test results to the employer? • Yes. The Americans with Disabilities Act…
Continue reading…COVID-19 FAQs for Employers
As discussed in our Interactive Legal Blog, we, at DPA Attorneys at Law, have prepared a list of frequently asked questions and answers relating to Best Practices for Employers. Can an employer require that employees who test positive for Coronavirus disclose confidentially the test results to the employer? Yes. The Americans with Disabilities Act permits…
Continue reading…FFCRA Exemption Letter
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which requires employers to provide certain benefits to those unable to work because of COVID-19, including 80 hours of paid sick leave to each employee. Small businesses are exempt from the FFCRA if they: (1) have fewer than 50 employees…
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