Wages, Severe Weather

Hurricanes Force Manufacturers to Consider Impact on Employees

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 9/18/2017

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused widespread property damage and flooding, and some manufacturers may not be able to reopen their businesses for several months. To assist followers of this blog, I have set out below a few of...more

Hurricane Irma: 10 Challenges for Employers

Littler on 9/11/2017

Hurricane Irma shows no sign of relenting as it barrels toward Florida and the Southeast Coast of the United States. As noted in a prior Littler article about Irma, safety and security are the top priorities at this point....more

Is Your Company’s Hurricane Plan ready?

Cozen O'Connor on 6/21/2017

With the first tropical storm of the season bearing down on the Gulf Coast, it is a good time to dust off your HR Department’s Hurricane Plan and make sure it is up to date. If you don’t have one, it is an even better time to...more

Blizzards, Hurricanes, and That Dreaded TORCON Index

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/12/2015

Many “it was the worst day of my life” stories begin with a weather event. I will never forget sitting with a client in an early April morning mediation several years ago when she received a call on her cell phone. She was...more

Inclement Weather Issues:

Baker Donelson on 3/12/2015

This year’s winter weather has wreaked havoc on many parts of the country. Employees have been unable to travel to work, and businesses throughout major cities have shut down their offices. Office closures are costly to...more

Winter Weather Woes: What are My Obligations to Pay Employees During Inclement Weather?

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 1/15/2014

Last week’s “polar vortex” brought record low temperatures to many parts of the country and shut down offices in numerous cities. Estimates suggest that the frigid weather could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion. We have...more