Cameron Hess
We know that the current California Stay-at-Home order and COVID-19 is affecting many of our tenants and wish to help you learn about some of the federal, state and local resources available to provide help. Employer Paid Sick Leave Under federal emergency legislation, if you cannot go to work or telecommute, your employer may be […]
READ MOREThe Service has recently issued tax guidance for self-employed individuals wishing to claim the equivalent credit allowed for leave claims under the Emergency Family Leave Act (“EFMLA”) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”). Part of a larger Q&A release on the EFMLA and EPSLA, the Service’s Questions 24 and 60-65 address self-employed persons.[1] While […]
READ MOREThe following is a Quick Guide on two important benefits intended to help Americans financially during the COVID-19 crisis: Federal Direct Payments The federal government will be making one-time cash payments directly to individuals during the month of April 2020 either by check or direct deposit. Individuals earning less than $75,000 will receive $1,200. Married […]
READ MOREOne-hundred fifty-years ago the United States offered a generous program to rail companies to build a transcontinental railroad. Last Friday, the President signed legislation adopting the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act (the “American WPE Act”), part of the CARES Act. Accordingly, the federal government through the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) is now […]
READ MOREOn March 18, 2020, the President signed the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “Emergency FML Act”) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Emergency Sick Leave Act”), both of which are effective April 1, 2020. These Acts only apply to employers of under 500 employees and require that such employers provide qualified employees with federally […]
READ MOREUPDATE: EFFECTIVE March 27, 2020, GOVERNOR NEWSOM ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER NO 37-20. FOR ANY EVICTION PROCEEDING, THE DEFENDANT’S DUTY TO RESPOND WITHIN 5-DAYS UNDER CCP 1137 MAY BE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS IF THE TENANT MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Governor Newsom’s March 16, 2020, Executive Order N-28-20 has had a major chilling effect on landlords and the right […]
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