In Matter of O’Connor and Son’s Home Improvement, LLC v. Acevedo, et al., the petitioner, O’Connor and Son’s Home Improvement, LLC (“Petitioner”), owns a 120-foot by 57-foot parcel of property (the “Property”) located in the City of Long Beach
Keeping it Local to Extend COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
California’s supplemental paid COVID-19 sick leave (covered here) expired on December 31, 2020. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) also expired on December 31, 2020. Nevertheless, many local jurisdictions have extended emergency paid sick leave to employees affected
Long Beach ‘Hero Pay’ Ordinance Survives Preliminary Injunction
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction brought by the California Grocers Association (CGA) against the City of Long Beach. In California Grocers Association v. City of
How We Got Port Congestion and How We Can Get Out
This article was deemed too hot to publish by the Journal of Commerce and so ended our relationship.
As we move into the new year and things start to settle into more of a routine, one issue that simply will
2 California supermarkets closing after city orders pay hike
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Kroger Co. will close two Southern California supermarkets in response to a local ordinance requiring extra pay for certain grocery employees working during the pandemic.The decision announced by the company Monday follows a unanimous vote last
“Hero Pay” Ordinance Passed in City of Long Beach and Likely Coming to a City Near You
COVID-19 cases continue to surge around Southern California, causing the region to remain under the restrictions imposed by the statewide Regional Stay at Home Order longer than previously predicted. In response, local governments are looking for ways to reward the
“Hero Pay” Ordinance Passed in City of Long Beach and Likely Coming to a City Near You
COVID-19 cases continue to surge around Southern California, causing the region to remain under the restrictions imposed by the statewide Regional Stay at Home Order longer than previously predicted. In response, local governments are looking for ways to reward the
While Federal and California State COVID-19 Sick Leave Has Expired, Some California Localities Continue To Maintain Local COVID-19 Sick Leave Requirements
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the employment law landscape has continued to change at a rapid pace. This includes recent changes to federal, state, and local leave requirements for COVID-19 related sick leave.
Long Beach Unanimously Passes COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave
On May 19, 2020, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved a COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance. This ordinance, which goes into effect immediately, follows similar measures enacted by Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Long Beach Follows Los Angeles With Right of Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances
On May 4, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed two new ordinances into law, affecting specified hotels and their restaurants, event centers, commercial properties, and airport services. The Right of Recall Ordinance forces employers in these specified industries to