Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Federal Plan for Implementation of Emergency Paid Leave and Employer Tax Credits

Information about the emergency paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the government’s plan for implementation follows.

Employees of employers of less than 500 employees are eligible for emergency paid leave in accordance with the provisions of the FFCRA unless their employer is exempted.

The expected effective dates of the FFCRA are April 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

For information on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, click here: FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions

For information on the plan for implementation of COVID-19 related paid leave and tax credits for employers to recover the costs of COVID-19 related paid leave, click here: Federal Plan for Implementation of Paid Leave and Tax Credits

Information from the Employment Development Department (EDD)

An unprecedented number of employees are filing claims seeking relief for lost work hours and wages as a result of COVID-19.

Tip: It has been reported that opting to receive unemployment insurance benefit payments via a debit card may be the fastest way to receive payments. Check it out.

Following are links to pertinent information made available by the EDD:

FAQs from the Employment Development Department (EDD)

EDD – Options Available to Employees and Their Employers

EDD Debit Card

About Us

The Law and Management Resource Center (LMRC) is an employment law, human resource and business management consulting and training firm. LMRC works with human resource professionals and businesses and organizations of all sizes and industries. LMRC offers affordable annual consultation plans, training (including harassment prevention, employment law, management skills, interviewing and presentation skills), document drafting and review (including employee handbooks, contracts, forms and policies) and hourly and project-based HR department and business management services.

For more information, call us at (858) 376-7737 or click here: Email

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California Stay-at-Home Executive Order

For Information about the Stay-at-Home Executive Order Means, click here:

What the Executive Order Means

For Information on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers, click here:

Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers

Identifying Critical Infrastructure

To Read the California Stay-at-Home Executive Order, click here:

Executive Order N-33-20

San Diego Updates – Information for Employers and Employees

For the Latest Public Health Order for San Diego County, click here:

Amended Public Health Order – Effective March 19, 2020

For City Announcement of $4 Million Small Business Relief Package, click here:

San Diego Announces $4 Million Relief Package for Small Businesses

For Answers to Questions about Self-Quarantine Advisories and Requirements,

call (619) 692-8499 or click here:

San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency Epidemiology Unit

Federal Legislation

For the Text of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), click here:

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

For Status and Text of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, click here:

Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES)

Stay tuned for more on this legislation. Clients are encouraged to contact us for guidance.

About Us

The Law and Management Resource Center (LMRC) is an employment law, human resource and business management consulting and training firm. LMRC works with human resource professionals and businesses and organizations of all sizes and industries. LMRC offers affordable annual consultation plans, training (including harassment prevention, employment law, management skills, interviewing and presentation skills), document drafting and review (including employee handbooks, contracts, forms and policies) and hourly and project-based HR department and business management services.

For more information, call us at (858) 376-7737 or click here: Email

If you would like to receive our email updates in this ever-changing situation, please click here to sign-up for our email list or click here to email us directly.

 

Coronavirus in California – Updates

Coronavirus – Updates on COVID-19

In past weeks, and especially recent days, employers have been asking if they should develop a plan to address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and, if so, what they should do. We regularly receive questions about how to manage employee illnesses and what an employer should/can legally do if an employee calls in sick or an employee who has reported to work appears to be ill. The highly contagious nature of COVID-19 (it’s been reported that it is 40 times more infectious than the flu) and reports that individuals who have no symptoms are able to pass COVID-19 along to others who could then become severely ill contribute to the challenge in preventing the spread of this virus.

If you would like to receive our email updates in this ever-changing situation, please click here to sign-up for our email list or click here to email us directly.

Please note, we are not holding any in-person events or training programs.

Discounts – Employee Handbooks, California Harassment Prevention Training and More

Discounts from San Diego’s Premiere California Employment Law and Human Resource Consultants

Consultation Plans with No Hourly Fees – Starting at Only $199/month

Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Discount on Online Harassment Prevention Training – Only $11/employee and $21/supervisor

$750 for 2020 California Employee Handbook 

20% Discount on On-Site Harassment Prevention Training

1. 20% Off on Annual Consultation Plans for New Clients

Our most popular annual consultation plan starts at ONLY $199/mo and includes all of this:

• unlimited phone/email employment law and HR consultation – no hourly fees!
• online harassment prevention training for entire staff of employees and supervisors
• customized up-to-date employee handbook each year

What Makes Our Services Your Best Option?

All of our employment law and human resource services are provided by in-house, experienced California employment law attorneys who are also experienced HR professionals!

2. Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Discount on Online Harassment Prevention Training

• accessible via computer, tablet and smartphone
• individuals can complete at their own pace – start, stop and pick-up where stopped
• certification of completion sent to individual and employer

Only $11 per employee and $21 per supervisor with discount – buy extras now for use later!

3. 20% Discount on On-Site Harassment Prevention Training

• our attorneys come to you – saving you time and money
• employees share an important learning experience in their own work environment

One and two-hour training programs available.

4. 25% Discount on Employee Handbook Services – Only $750 for a Complete 2020 Handbook

• if you have a handbook, our attorneys will review and update it for your business
• if you don’t have a handbook, our attorneys will create one for you

Discounts Expire February 7, 2020

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737 for complete information.

Laws and Practices Your Business Needs to Know

What California Employment Laws Do You Need to Know?

Do you know if your business practices are in compliance with the everchanging Califonia employment laws? Do you have questions about hiring/firing, FMLA, exempt vs non-exempt status, time off, meal and rest breaks and more? Do you know if AB5 regarding independent contractors affects your business? Do you need a privacy policy?

If you have questions, we have answers! Our licensed, in-house California employment law attorneys, who are also human resource executives, can help you with all your California employment law and human resource needs. With the ability to ask an unlimited amount of questions for an entire year, you can get your business in compliance with California employment laws. Our goal is to keep you out of the courtroom.

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Our solutions let you focus on what you do best, while we take care of the rest.

Our Platinum Package includes ALL 3 of the following services and we are currently offering 20% off for new clients:

• unlimited phone/email employment law and HR consultation – no hourly fees!
• online harassment prevention training for entire staff of employees and supervisors (great for those in high turnover industries such as restaurants, healthcare providers) – don’t pay per employee)
• customized up-to-date employee handbook each year you remain on this plan 

Receive ALL 3 for as low as $199/month

20% Platinum Package Discount through February 7, 2020

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737 for complete information.

Harassment Prevention Training as Low as $11 per Employee in California

$11 per Employee and $21 per Supervisor

Buy 1 – Get 1 Free California Harassment Prevention Training

Are you in an industry with a naturally high rate of turnover such as the restaurant, hospitality, healthcare and entertainment industries? Take advantage of our Buy 1 – Get 1 Free discount now and you can save the trainings you purchase for later!

Discount through February 7, 2020

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737 for complete information.

25% Employee Handbook Services

25% Discount on Employee Handbook

With 2020 already here, it’s time for businesses to update their employee handbooks.

For businesses that don’t have an employee handbook, now is a good time to create one.

It’s a Big Job . . . So, Let Us Help

If You Have a Handbook…

If you have an employee handbook, our California employment law attorneys can review your current handbook. All policies will be updated to reflect current laws, out-dated policies will be deleted and new, required policies will be added.

If You Don’t Have a Handbook…

If you don’t have an employee handbook, our attorneys can draft one for you.

How it Works – It’s as Easy as 1,2,3!

If you have a handbook, you send it to us. If you don’t have a handbook, we contact you to get information about your business. This will take only minutes of your time.

1. We send you a draft of your customized, up-to-date, legally compliant handbook. All you have to do is read it!
2. If you have any questions, you can speak with one of our attorneys for answers. There are no additional charges to speak with our attorneys. If you want to make any changes, we take care of that, too.
3. Your customized, up-to-date, legally compliant employee handbook is ready for distribution to your staff!

25% Discount through February 7, 2020

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737 for complete information.

Buy 1 Get 1 Online California Harassment Prevention Training, 25% Employee Handbook Discount and More

California Employment Law and Human Resource Discounts for 2020

Consultation Plans with No Hourly Fees – Starting at Only $199/month

Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Discount on Online Harassment Prevention Training

25% Discount on Employee Handbook Drafting and Review/Update Services

20% Discount on On-Site Harassment Prevention Training

All of our employment law and human resource services are provided by in-house, experienced California employment law attorneys who are also experienced HR professionals!

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737 for complete information.

Discounts for 2020 – Buy 1 Get 1 Online California Harassment Prevention Training and More

California Employment Law and Human Resource Discounts for 2020

2020 is Here – Start it Off Right! BIG Discounts on Important Services for Your Business

Consultation Plans with No Hourly Fees – Starting at Only $199/month

Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Discount on Online Harassment Prevention Training

25% Discount on Employee Handbook Drafting and Review/Update Services

20% Discount on On-Site Harassment Prevention Training

1. 20% Off on Annual Consultation Plans for New Clients

Our most popular annual consultation plan starts at ONLY $199/mo and includes all of this:

• unlimited phone/email employment law and HR consultation – no hourly fees!
• online harassment prevention training for entire staff of employees and supervisors
• customized up-to-date employee handbook each year

What Makes Our Services Your Best Option?

All of our employment law and human resource services are provided by in-house, experienced California employment law attorneys who are also experienced HR professionals!

2. Buy 1 – Get 1 FREE Discount on Online Harassment Prevention Training

• accessible via computer, tablet and smartphone
• individuals can complete at their own pace – start, stop and pick-up where stopped
• certification of completion sent to individual and employer

Only $11 per employee and $21 per supervisor with discount – buy extras now for use later!

3. 20% Discount on On-Site Harassment Prevention Training

• our attorneys come to you – saving you time and money
• employees share an important learning experience in their own work environment

One and two-hour training programs available.

4. 25% Discount on Employee Handbook Services – Only $750 for a Complete 2020 Handbook

• if you have a handbook, our attorneys will review and update it for your business
• if you don’t have a handbook, our attorneys will create one for you

Discounts Expire February 7, 2020

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737 for complete information.

PAGA – It Can Be a Big Deal for Employers and Employees

Compliance Isn’t Just an Option

Take a few minutes to learn about PAGA.

And, what it means if you could be considered a “managing agent.”

Many employers have never heard of PAGA. But, more and more employers are becoming acquainted with it. Learn about it now.

For those who can be considered “managing agents”, the failure of an employer to comply with the law can extend to you. See below for who can be held personally responsible for an employer’s failure to comply with California employment laws. Yes, personally liable.

If you aren’t sure your business is in compliance with employment laws, take action to get in compliance – now. We can help.

What is PAGA?

PAGA refers to a California statute that essentially “deputizes” employees to act as agents of California’s labor law enforcement agencies. Employees are considered “private attorneys general” to help the state enforce California employment laws and punish employers for violations. Hence, the name Private Attorneys General Act, commonly referred to as PAGA. Not surprisingly, actions under PAGA have been reported to be on the rise – and the costs for employers can be very high.

Employees and the state split what is recovered as penalties – 75% goes to the state and 25% goes to the employee. PAGA also provides for the recovery of attorneys’ fees, which creates an incentive for plaintiff attorneys to assist in these efforts.

How Does PAGA Work?

An employee can file an action against an employer alleging that the employer has failed to comply with California employment laws. The filing employee can present claims for violations that impacted the employee – plus claims for violations that impacted other employees – even if those other violations did not impact the filing employee. Violations can stem from a variety of laws and penalties can pile high – quickly!

The penalties and costs to defend against these claims can decimate an employer.

The Risk for “Managing Agents”

Employees who exercise “substantial authority over decisions that ultimately determine corporate policy” can be considered “managing agents.” Individuals who oversee a substantial portion of an employer’s operations, such as human resources professionals and business executives, supervisors and managers can fall within the term managing agent. These individuals can be held responsible, as the employer, for violations of certain laws.

Other persons “acting on behalf of an employer” can be held personally responsible, as well. Owners, directors and officers of a business or organization can fall within this category.

How We Help

It’s important to get affordable help from professionals who know both the law and how to run a business in compliance with the law.

Yes, that’s us!

We offer affordable annual plans through which our experienced employment law attorneys, who are also experienced HR and business executives, are available to clients for guidance and answers to questions as often as they need help throughout the year. No hourly fees and no limits on time.

Contact us at info@lmrcenter.com or (858) 376-7737.