With uncertainty surrounding efforts in the Senate to enact broad COVID-19-related immunity for all schools, colleges, charities and businesses in the Phase 4 Coronavirus relief act, the “HEALS Act,” organizations still need...more
A significant challenge for reopening the economy and returning to “normalcy” during the COVID-19 pandemic is addressing whether, when, and how schools and colleges will open this fall. As with the initial shelter-in-place...more
7/28/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Distance Learning ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
School Closures ,
School Districts ,
State and Local Government
To date, all U.S. states have at least recommended that individuals wear cloth masks or face coverings (in line with the CDC’s recommendations) when in certain public spaces, especially when in situations where six feet of...more
Reopening the economy has had mixed results. Many types of businesses have reopened without triggering outbreaks in COVID-19. But, bars and other businesses are being linked to the June and July spikes in COVID-19 cases...more
Navigating the decision as to when to reopen businesses may be just as daunting as navigating the closures caused by the pandemic. Resuming business operations will require significant preparation, constant monitoring of the...more
5/27/2020
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Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines
You want to reopen your place of business, and certainly do not want to harm your customers or employees in doing so. Safety from COVID-19 in your establishment is simply not something you can offer, however. No organization...more
The fluidity of the COVID-19 situation will require businesses to consider a myriad of issues as they navigate the decision as to whether, when, and how to reopen their facilities to employees and the public. The following...more
Relief for Small Businesses -
The federal CARES Act, if enacted in its current form, would contain several provisions which are intended to provide assistance and resources for small businesses impacted by the current...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented virtually unprecedented health challenges to the United States and the world at large. But the pandemic also may present both civic and business opportunities. One of the most immediate and...more
Although U.S. law has broadly enabled the use of electronic signatures since 2000, many companies have not fully adopted the use of electronic signatures across their operations. That resistance to the use of electronic...more
The digital advertising industry has been under attack through the GDPR and the CCPA for years now. The usual, ineffectual counters to these attacks from industry proponents trying to demonstrate the value of digital...more
COVID-19 will change organizations, government, and the relationship of individuals to both; at this moment, the right to be let alone has become the duty to be alone, not principally for one's own sake but for the protection...more