Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective July 13, 2020, California issued statewide restrictions on a number of business operations due to the resurgence of COVID-19. It ordered all bars to close for indoor and outdoor service, as well...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: After consistently issuing parallel shelter-in-place orders, six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley begin to diversify their approaches to easing restrictions and reopening local economies. ...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
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 29, 2020, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, as well as the City of Berkeley, issued updated shelter-in-place orders....more
Seyfarth Synopsis. Eight California counties—San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Sonoma, and Santa Cruz—along with the City of Berkeley, issued revised shelter-in-place orders on March 31st....more
The State of California added another patch to the patchwork of county and city orders requiring businesses to close and employees to stay home in response to COVID-19....more
With the spread of COVID-19 fears, states and cities nationwide are in the process of issuing a variety of executive orders and other ordinances shutting down businesses that are considered “non-essential.” However, what is...more
3/19/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Dispensaries ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Retail Market ,
State and Local Government