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When a crisis erupts at your organization, you won’t have time to develop a response from scratch. Instead, you’ll need to have a robust crisis communications plan already in place so you can effectively communicate with your...more
Hurricane season is among us, and it serves as an excellent reminder for employers to review their workplace policies and procedures to ensure that you are prepared before a hurricane. Here are five items employers should...more
Is your business in compliance with every law, rule, and regulation that it should be? If you can’t confidently say yes, it’s time for a compliance risk assessment. And even if you could confidently say yes six months ago,...more
We are fast approaching winter, and the Iowa Department of Public Health will be regularly announcing flu rates and weather alerts will be blaring at us weekly. And like your car, you may need to winterize your employee...more
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) – the federal agency tasked with ensuring that working conditions are safe and healthful by setting and enforcing standards and by providing...more
On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County's Public Health Department issued a new order focused on safety measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The order became effective May 19, 2021, when the county entered the...more
Effective May 3, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, applicable to non-health care settings, in response to the Interim Public Health...more
Patrick Tracey and Doug Radigan will be the speakers for the webinar “A Brave New World: Corporate Policies & Procedures Post-COVID” presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Northeast. Recent experience, as...more
With distribution of COVID-19 vaccines moving ahead full-steam, an end to the pandemic may be in sight in the coming months. However, what is collectively known as the “new normal” still comes with a minefield of unanswered...more
Whether hurricanes, pandemics, wildfires, or other catastrophes like unanticipated shutdown orders, most companies are not immune to unplanned business interruptions. And while there are many legal, regulatory, and...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently updated its recordkeeping guidance, mandating that covered employers closely monitor and report certain work-related injuries or illnesses. Included among...more
After months of deliberation and endless negotiation, Congress sealed the deal late Sunday night on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. While...more
Employers should be mindful of a new law, California A.B. 685, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021 and creates reporting obligations that require employers of all sizes to provide written notice of their industrial and...more
Plexiglass workstations, mandatory mask policies, and working from home could all become a distant memory once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to the public. But the question on all employers’ minds is whether a...more
Oregon OSHA has just released a series of materials, including sample training materials, to help employers comply with OR-OSHA’s temporary workplace safety rules related to COVID-19. The new materials are summarized below....more
In a further attempt to "bend the curve" and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in California, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is "pulling the emergency brake" on the state's reopening plans, and California has issued...more
Practical Strategies for Board Oversight of Government-Owned Entities and Agencies. The CI’s 16th Annual Conference on Crown Corporate Governance returns in a completely interactive virtual format to help you navigate a...more
Among its many impacts on society, COVID-19 has changed, perhaps permanently, how employees interact with each other and the workplace. As some businesses begin to reopen their doors to their workforce, they should consider...more
On August 12, 2020, the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published a Risk Alert that identifies potential issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic for SEC-registered investment advisers and...more
The Situation: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") has continued to operate via off-site examinations and remote working...more
- The OCIE of the SEC highlights that responses to COVID-19 present important regulatory and compliance issues for SEC registrants, including “heightened risks of misconduct” tied to recent market volatility. - The Risk...more
Why It Matters - Broker-dealers and investment advisers should take heed of OCIE’s guidance and assess their compliance policies and procedures accordingly. Compliance should consider, in consultation with their counsel,...more
Companies have been moving at breakneck speed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a compliance professional, you’ve been there: from work-from-home and planning to go back to work, to layoffs and furloughs, to sales...more
Covid-19 has and for the foreseeable future will have unprecedented adverse impact on the global economy and all companies’ business operations. Government and banking systems throughout the world have initiated massive aid...more
Fenwick’s employment practices group has compiled the following checklist setting forth key considerations and emerging best practices that businesses should take into account when formulating a plan for employees’ return to...more