Sasha G. Aguilar Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 425 (SB 425) into law on October 12, 2019. This codified Business and Professions Code section 805.8, regarding professional reporting. As of January 1, 2020, when a patient (or their representative) submits a written allegation of sexual abuse or misconduct to Read more…
Download the California Physical Therapy Association COVID-19 Resource Guide with information on Governor’s Executive Orders, Essential Businesses Work-sharing/Leave Issues and Federal Law Benefits for Small Businesses CPTA COVID-19 Resource Guide This is but one of many amazing benefits for members of the California Physical Therapy Association and American Physical Therapy Read more…
This Blog post it addresses the effects of Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on physical therapists, liability for employers, and what to expect next. Governor Newsom’s Executive Order On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all residents immediately to stay at home, except as needed to maintain Read more…
This Blog addressed state relief, benefits available to small businesses, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s actions impacting health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tax Benefits Relief for Business Taxpayers Governor Gavin Newsom signed executive order N-40-20[1] granting additional relief for business taxpayers. Small businesses now have until July 31, 2020 Read more…
This Blog addresses federal relief and benefits available to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families First Coronavirus Response Act[1] On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) was signed into law and requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family Read more…
This Blog addresses the Employment Development Department’s Work Sharing program in light of COVID-19. Work Sharing Arrangements Work Sharing is a way of supplementing an employee’s wages when their wages and hours have been significantly reduced due to economic reasons. It is essentially a hybrid between employment and unemployment. Read more…
This Blog addresses liability for Physical Therapy employers relating to COVID-19. During these uncertain times of COVID-19, employers, especially those in health care, must be mindful of liabilities and obligations to employees and to others as the result of employees. Most importantly, health care employers, including physical therapists, should take Read more…
The purpose of this blog is to examine layoff guidelines and furloughs under California law in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In summary, the Governor’s Executive Order has suspended California law regarding layoffs. Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN” Act) Laws Both federal and state law have safeguards in place Read more…
This blog addresses the legal impact of Executive Order N-39-20 on healthcare providers and waivers of certain licensing requirements. Executive Order N-39-20 On March 30, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-39-20 designed to expand California’s health care workforce and recruit health care professionals to address the COVID-19 surge. Health Read more…
EMPLOYMENT LAW Assembly Bill 5 – Saying Goodbye to Independent Contracting “On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law. This codified the California Supreme Court case decision in Dynamex 1 in which the court created a new test – the “ABC test” — Read more…