Month: September 2020

Uber and Lyft may have been granted an emergency stay from a San Francisco Superior Court’s order granting a preliminary injunction that requires the companies to reclassify their drivers as direct employees rather than independent contractors, but California companies who utilize independent contractors would be well advised take warning from the court’s order. On May 5, 2020, the California Attorney…

We, at Thakur Law Firm, APC, are filled with sadness at the loss of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice of the Supreme Court, who passed away at the age of 87 on September 18, 2020. Justice Ginsburg was a consummate champion for justice and civil rights up until her very last days. As the second female jurist to serve…

As we enter the school year and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we work and live, employers will be confronted with the need to support employees without childcare options. For medical practices and other employers in the health care industry, matters can become even more complicated by the fact that employees of such businesses, including “health care…

On July 24, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued its COVID-19 Employer Playbook, providing clear practical guidance on some of the most common issues faced by employers reopening their businesses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Playbook features helpful Safe Reopening FAQs for Workers and Employers, as well as details regarding mandatory and recommended steps that…