On April 24, 2020, the City of San Diego Development Services Department issued new COVID-19 guidelines requiring all active construction sites to develop a “comprehensive COVID-19 exposure control plan,” which includes control measures such as social distancing, symptom checking, hygiene, decontamination procedures, and training. The County of Los Angeles Department of Building Safety recently a Read More…
What To Do If An Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
On March 19, 2020, California Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20, which places certain restrictions on Californians in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to the Executive Order, Californians are ordered to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of specified essential services, including, hospitals and medical providers, gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores, take-out Read More…
Pandemic Preparation In The Workplace And The Americans With Disabilities Act
In 2009, during the H1N1 pandemic, the EEOC issued guidelines on how employers can navigate the workplace during a pandemic. The guidelines are applicable to the coronavirus and employers should take measures to comply. Per the ADA, which is applicable to employers with 15 or more employees, an employer is generally prohibited from asking disability-related Read More…
Legal Implications Of COVID-19 Outbreak
The current coronavirus pandemic has thrust all of us into a situation unlike anything our society has experienced in recent history. In the midst of COVID-19, the federal, state, and local governments are implementing new policies and regulations, which will have a large impact on businesses and individuals alike. As we navigate these uncharted waters Read More…
The Art Of Assigned Claims
In the context of large construction defect litigation, we are seeing more partial settlement strategies involving assignments of claims. The most common is when the Developer/General Contractor agrees as part of a partial global settlement to assign its indemnity claims against one or more of the Non-Settling Subcontractor Cross-Defendants to the Plaintiff. In theory, this Read More…
