Month: May 2020

COVID-19 Guidelines for CA Dine-In Restaurants

May 26, 2020
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California’s statewide stay-at-home order has left many Californians wondering what the future holds in regard to how businesses will re-open and what the consumer experience will look like. Governor Newsom issued a 4-stage “Resilience Roadmap” outlining the four stages of re-opening various public places. Whether a county is able to move to the next stage…

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Estate Planning During a Pandemic

May 18, 2020
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Everyone should have an estate plan based on their circumstances. Your estate plan can take the form of a simple Will or can get progressively more advanced through the use of a living trust. As we all age, the need for an estate plan becomes more relevant and COVID-19 has made this need even more…

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How Small Businesses Can Survive COVID-19

May 14, 2020
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Governor Gavin Newsom created the “Six Critical Indicators” framework that California will consider before ending or changing the statewide stay-at-home order.[1] The framework is not a concrete plan, but the indicators will serve as an outline for modifying the stay-at-home order. The six indicators are: Monitoring and protecting communities through testing, contact tracing, isolating and…

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The MVA universe: many causes, multiple wrongdoers

May 14, 2020
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A quick observation can be noted concerning traffic across the greater San Joaquin Valley and Central Valley regions. That is this: It is anything but uniform. Myriad drivers and conveyances share roads that range from rural byways and agricultural corridors to busy urban thoroughfares and high-speed interstate freeways. The individuals who routinely use those varied…

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Employer Responsibilities During a Pandemic

May 4, 2020
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Photo credit: bbc.com Several Federal and State agencies have used existing laws or issued guidance to assist employers during the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. Below are some frequently asked questions related to employer responsibilities during a pandemic; What preventative measures can be taken? Employers should encourage employees to practice social distancing and illness prevention practices. Preventative…

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