Seyfarth Synopsis: As counties begin loosening local restrictions and summer approaches, and in an effort to preempt a rise in COVID-19 cases, the California Department of Public Health issued a directive mandating that...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 7, 2020, the City and County of Los Angeles as well as the City of San Francisco released new orders and/or guidance regarding reopening plans for certain types of businesses....more
5/11/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Essential Workers ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 7, 2020, California issued additional guidance to help businesses prepare to reopen as part of Stage 2 of the State’s 4-staged reopening roadmap. The guidance lays out 5 steps that certain businesses...more
5/8/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Car Dealerships ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Ports ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Workplace Safety
On Monday, May 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will move into Phase 2 of the State’s COVID-19 reopening plan on May 8. Among other things, the shift will allow non-essential retailers to offer...more