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Cal/OSHA Withdraws Revised Regulations
If you’ve watched the news, you probably heard about the on-again/off-again changes to California’s workplace regulations. Just last week, Cal/OSHA voted to adopt revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 regulations, which were set to take effect on
Cal/OSHA Expected to Adopt Revised COVID-19 Workplace Regulations
In November 2020, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued COVID-19 regulations that required employers to follow certain procedures and safety precautions to protect employees from COVID-19 exposure. You can read about
Franchise 101: Can’t Break the Broker; and Bad to the Bone
Franchisor 101: Can’t Break the Broker A Minnesota federal court ruled in favor of a franchise broker on summary judgment. The court dismissed misrepresentation claims brought by a military veteran who alleged unlawful inducement to
Impending Doom for Franchise Business Model in California?
California Assembly Bill 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act is currently pending in the California Legislature, introduced by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez. Also known as the FAST Recovery Act, Gonzalez introduced AB 257
Traveling California with PAGA
If you are an employer in California, you are probably familiar with the various employment peculiarities in the state, such as the five-hour meal rule, four-hour (or major fraction) rest rule, piece rate rules, wage
Franchising Attacked Again
Earlier this year, we questioned whether franchising was in the crosshairs of federal regulators and legislators. It appears that the answer may be a resounding yes. Hit #1 appeared in September 2020, when Rohit Chopra,
Register and Apply ASAP for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will provide financial relief for eligible restaurants and related food and beverage service businesses with $28.6 billion of tax-free federal grants if their revenue in 2020 was less than their
Franchise 101: Successor Franchisor’s Territorial Takeover; and McDonald’s Cooks Up COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
Franchisor 101: Successor Franchisor’s Territorial Takeover A federal court in Connecticut ruled against an urgent care franchisor’s motion to dismiss, finding the plaintiff had standing to sue under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. The
Employers: Malicious Prosecution Claims Against Employees
Litigating wage and hour claims can be frustrating. Not only do employers have to incur legal expenses, they also have to sometimes defend inflated and inaccurate claims. California law offers defendants a mechanism for combatting
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Process and Guidelines Update
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released key details on application requirements (RRF Application), eligibility and a program guide (RRF Program Guide) for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) on April 19, 2021. The RRF provides financial relief for eligible