Resources for Firms & Employers

This site offers resources, guides and posters for Covid-19 Employment questions. Posters are available here in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave
to care for their own serious health condition or a family member with a serious health condition, or to bond with a new child. Recent legislation, effective January 1, 2021, expands CFRA in several major respects.

Updated on September 8, 2020 (though updated regularly)
Provides a truly in-depth analysis for employers of 15 or more employees in the present pandemic concerning disability, accommodation, what can and cannot be asked, return to work, shelter-in-place, etc.
Even if an employer is NOT bound by the ADA, it is wise to review the relevant available data provided by the EEOC as to the pandemic and related accommodation issues.

Though older document, issued on March 1, 1999, still relevant for a small employer to review should they find they are bound by ADA/EEOC.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission answers questions from the public about EEO laws and COVID-19.

From the Labor and Workforce Development Agency

This web page includes topics of interest to employers and employees alike.

Helpful for an employer to determine if one is or is not an employee, if one is improperly classified it could dramatically impact the rights and benefits they receive.

Frequent questions on essential vs. non-essential workers from the California Department of Industrial Relations.

Links to Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Unemployment Insurance, Pandemic Unemployment Insurance, California Paid Sick Leave, California COVID19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act Emergency Paid Sick leave, Local Government Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID19, and Workers’ Compensation

From the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing

This straight forward question and answer document discusses discrimination/harassment, and what an employer may do regarding sending sick employees home, taking employee temperatures, and the like

From the California Department of Industrial Relations (Labor Commissioner's Office)

FAQs about using California Paid Sick Leave, reporting time pay, questions an employer may ask regarding recent travel and and other wage issues related to Covid-19

From the California Unemployment EDD

The latest news from the EDD on the federal CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Insurance, FAQs for Employers and many other resources.

In this webinar the EEOC answers questions submitted by the public on topics ranging from disability and medical conditions to practical steps employers can take on a day to day basis in the workplace.

From the California Unemployment EDD

The Work Sharing Program helps employees whose hours and wages have been reduced as well as employers by Minimizing or eliminating the need for layoffs.

From the United States Department of Labor

Information for employers about the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) including FAQs, required poster/notice, temporary regulations etc.

from the California Employers Association

presented by the Small Business Development Center

by, Marcus T. Brown, Real Estate Attorney
Posted April 20, 2020

Bay Area Small/Social Enterprise Task Force (BASE Force), with support from Berkeley Law, All Home California, and Morrison & Foerster LLP, announced resources for Small Businesses in a Crisis.

Webinar: Thursday April 16, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Office Hours: Every Thursday, April 16 - June 25 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

presented by Lawline

Watch this free on demand CLE webcast (recorded Friday, March 13, 2020) which briefly discusses the origins of the coronavirus and how it spreads and then walks through how all employers, including law firms, can create an incident response plan. This program provides attorneys with the tools they need to advise their clients.
1 hour General MCLE credit

This on-demand webinar is presented by Sean M. Scullen, John L. Barlament and James Y. Wu, Quarles & Brady, LLP
(Recorded 3/19/2020)

Written by Chris Nickels, James Wu, Lindsey Davis and Alexis Barkis of Quarles & Brady, LLP

This article includes useful templates for policy and procedures and employee election forms.

Written 3/30/2020.

This chart provided courtesy of Quarles & Brady delineates the type of leave available, eligibility and pay under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Written by Christopher L. Nickels and James Y. Wu, of Quarles & Brady, LLP

Key highlights of FAQs regarding sick leave and expanded FMLA leave available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Written 3/27/2020

by Christopher L. Nickels and James Y. Wu, of Quarles & Brady, LLP

Written 03/25/2020

provided by Lawyer Business Advantage, March 31, 2020