Delayed Mail Across the Nation There have been several articles on the web that verbalize the rising number of complaints regarding slowdowns with the delivery of mail by the Postal Service. Our office has firsthand seen how mail has been delayed recently. Delayed mail is not a good thing for many of our clients, as…

Remember Essential Workers Essential workers are risking their lives every single day to keep our community and economy moving. Millions of essential workers are counting on the state legislature to act quickly to pass new protections as COVID-19 cases spike across California, with the rebuttable presumption enacted by Governor Newsom having expired on July 5…

California Governor Newsom Orders New Statewide Closures Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered several sectors to once again shut down Monday amid an increasingly concerning coronavirus surge. The state has more than 320,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 7,000 deaths. “This continues to be a deadly disease,” Newsom emphasized Monday. Bars, both indoor and outdoor, will be…

Effective immediately, Gov. Newsom orders indoor restaurants, wineries, movie theaters and more to close in most of California. Effective immediately, California is instructing certain sectors to close indoor operations for all counties that have been on the state’s watch list for three consecutive days. The affected sectors are: restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment centers,…

As many counties and cities begin to open around California, more protections are needed for workers as they face new spikes in reported cases of COVID-19. As of June 11, California had over 139,000 confirmed cases resulting in 4,881 deaths, with each daily tally outpacing the previous day’s reports, suggesting the pandemic is far from…

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On May 6, 2020, Governor Newsom signed an executive order protecting employees who contract COVID-19 on the job. The executive order establishes a rebuttable presumption for all of California’s essential employees, entitling them to workers’ compensation benefits if they contract the coronavirus at work. “We are removing a burden for workers on the front lines,…

Did you know that California unemployment benefits are maxed out at $450 per week and are taxable? DID YOU KNOW THAT STATE DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE NON-TAXABLE? If you have a work-related injury, you could be eligible to receive up to $1,299.43 per week, which is not taxed. If you have a work-related disability, we are…

Leaders around the nation and world are working tremendously hard and constantly updating us on their methods of stopping COVID-19. We are all, however, also leaders in our homes and communities. Follow this link to help you organize your own methods for not bringing the virus back home with you. https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/03/health/coronavirus-tipsheets/coronavirus-proof-your-home/index.html We know everyone is…

We would like to dedicate this post to all workers who are currently working tremendously hard during these difficult times. We appreciate you grocery store workers, restaurant workers, construction workers, delivery drivers, nurses, doctors, policemen, firefighters and anyone else working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for letting our attorneys and staff assist you either…