Pasadena California Business & Commercial Law Blog
New Considerations for Employers as Economy Reopens
Along with handling the basic safety in reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, California businesses also face new requirements with regard to employees returning to work. These requirements are meant to ensure the safety of workers and customers and allow businesses...
Industries Strategize New Normal as Economy Slowly Reopens
As states start to ease pandemic restrictions, most businesses are figuring out what their new normal will look like, not just in reopening in the short term, but long term as well. A move to online anywhere possible and the ability to be flexible both seem to be...
When Your Employee is Injured at Work
Transportation is one of the most injury-prone professions. As an employer in the transportation industry, you need to know what to do when these claims arise. Even when you are diligent in enforcing safety regulations for your drivers and other staff, accidents can...
As Some States Contemplate Re-Opening Plans, Economy Shows Signs of COVID Impact
With social distancing rules well into month two, some states are either beginning or contemplating strategies for re-opening business, as they struggle with the impact of the virus that, in many places, still hasn’t seen enough progress to allow great re-opening that...
Larson & Gaston Picks Up Two Appellate Victories
In April 2020, lawyers at Larson & Gaston received a pair of favorable decisions in cases pending before the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On April 7, 2020, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate...
Lyft and Uber Plaintiffs Begin Using COVID-19 to Support Their Arguments
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic almost every aspect of life has changed, but unfortunately for Uber and Lyft one thing that’s remaining the same is their continued legal trouble in California. According to Rideshare Drivers United, an advocacy group, two-thousand...
COVID-19 Pandemic: California Employers May Be Required to Reimburse Employees for Remote Work Expenses Incurred During ‘Safer at Home’ Orders Â
On March 20, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsome issued a statewide shelter-in-place order requiring residents to stay indoors except for certain essential activities, which include buying food and seeking medical treatment. Residents are not supposed to leave home for work...
COVID-19 Pandemic: Boom and Concerns for Technology Apps in the Time of Pandem
Coronavirus abruptly and completely changed our lives. From a business perspective, this has caused tremendous difficulty across all sectors with furloughs, layoffs, and unemployment skyrocketing almost overnight. While many businesses struggle to get through these...
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Larson & Gaston, LLP is committed to supporting our clients and community in responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our office remains operational as our attorneys and staff are working remotely following the orders of our County and State governments. While...
COVID-19 Pandemic: Employee’s paid sick leave and supporting documentation
Employers are at different stages of dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Here we attempt to summarize some of the information about new laws and administrative guidance issued in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Some of this information will not apply to all...
