The business community continues to face significant challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the recent enactment of federal and state legislation related to COVID-19 employment leave, and shelter-in-place orders from the State of California and numerous counties in Northern California.  It is important for you to check the specific language of the order that was issued in your county and consult with legal counsel if you have any questions about compliance.  Businesses are required to take immediate action, as outlined below, to comply with newly applicable laws, including the March 31, 2020 shelter-in-place orders from the Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara), which supersede the original orders issued on March 16.