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Construction Industry Concerns Resulting from Dangerous Air Infiltrating into New York Region

Venable LLP on 6/23/2023

The New York region has experienced some of the worst air quality in the world as a result of the recent Canadian wildfires that continue to rage out of control, something weather forecasters believe will become more common...more

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

Fisher Phillips on 8/21/2020

This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more

Energy Newsletter - June 2020

King & Spalding on 6/25/2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Electricity Sales Contracts in France - The electricity sector, like numerous others in France, has been heavily affected by the economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more

New Permitting Requirements Proposed for Construction Projects in the City of Boston

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/22/2020

The City of Boston has proposed new safety protocols for construction work deemed essential during the ongoing health emergency caused by the COVID-19 virus. ...more

COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Important Considerations (For Information Purposes Only Not Intended as Legal Advice)

Troutman Pepper on 3/31/2020

COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and...more

Implications for the Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Industries Due to the Coronavirus

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/30/2020

Like other industries, the fashion, apparel & beauty businesses have been, and continue to be hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $400 billion dollar American fashion industry employs over four million people, excluding...more

COVID-19 Shutters Boston Construction Industry for (At Least) Two Weeks. What's Next?

Conn Kavanaugh on 3/21/2020

In response to the public-health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Walsh has ordered all construction activity halted in Boston, effective March 17, 2020. The order carves out exceptions for emergency utility...more

COVID-19 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/18/2020

The fluid and fast-changing impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has left institutions of higher education (IHEs) scrambling to address unexpected legal issues. This guidance addresses some of their more frequently asked...more

Client Alert: Carolinas Coronavirus Guidance for Employers

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 3/16/2020

I. Employment - Can we send sick employees home from work? - Yes, you may send sick employees home, provided you do so in a nondiscriminatory manner. - Coronavirus guidance from Centers for Disease Control and...more

Coronavirus/COVID-19: Considerations for the Hospitality Industry

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/12/2020

COVID-2019 is a new strain of coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of 2019 and continues to spread around the globe. The COVID-2019 outbreak has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO)...more

Client Alert: Coronavirus FAQs for Employers

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 3/12/2020

I. Employment - 1. Can we send sick employees’ home from work? - Yes, you may send sick employees home, provided you do so in a non-discriminatory manner. - Coronavirus guidance from Centers for Disease Control and...more

Indian Tribes and COVID-19

Kilpatrick on 3/11/2020

Tribal governments and Tribal businesses are starting to feel the impact of the novel-coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Already, one Tribal Casino in Oregon has been forced to temporarily close due to potential contamination...more

Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Food & Beverage

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/6/2020

...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has been documented in six of the world’s seven continents (sparing only Antarctica), in more than 70 countries and territories. More...more

Dealing With An Unwelcome Guest – Coronavirus and Operating, Contract and Loan Issues for Hotel Owners and Operators

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/6/2020

The Hospitality industry stands on the front lines of the growing concern over the spread of Coronavirus Disease 19 (“Covid-19” or “Coronavirus”). As an industry focused on serving the needs of travelers from varied and often...more

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/5/2020

As health organizations and governments around the world work to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses should be mindful of the various ways the virus may impact their operations and employees. The wide range of...more

The Hurricane is Coming in Five Days - Are We Ready for This?

Carlton Fields on 8/30/2019

On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Homestead, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. At the time, it was the third most intense hurricane that ever struck the United States. Andrew had sustained winds of 149...more

Zika and the Hospitality Employer: Evolving Concerns as the Virus Comes to the U.S.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/10/2016

We’ve previously answered some basic questions that employers may have when their employees work in or visit locations where exposure to Zika virus is a risk. With recent news concerning the first cases of transmission of the...more

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