The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a model notice that employers covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) must post in a conspicuous place on its business [...]
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As explained in a previous blog post, a force majeure clause is a contractual allocation of risk that potentially excuses a party’s performance under a contract upon the occurrence of [...]
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued its first round of guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) that was passed last week. [...]
On March 23, 2020, the City of Pittsburgh offered additional guidance to property owners, contractors and trade license holders regarding construction activities that may occur in the city while [...]
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted virtually every facet of society, and the legal community is no exception. Given recommendations to practice social distancing to slow the spread of the virus, [...]
With all the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain: COVID-19 is impacting your business. Whether the impact is large or small, many business owners want to know [...]
1. Is Governor Wolf’s Order closing all non-life sustaining businesses valid? Yes. The law gives the Governor broad powers during disaster emergencies. Assume the Order is valid and comply with [...]
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that he will invoke The Defense Production Act of 1950 (the “Act”) to overcome medical supply shortages resulting from the [...]
Last week, we outlined CDC-approved recommendations for employers to take to determine the risk of, and to prevent workplace exposures to, the coronavirus/COVID-19. The EEOC recently updated its [...]
Ohio Revised Code Section 1349.72, effective as of March 20, 2019, imposes a requirement that written notice be provided before a person “collects or attempts to collect” a debt [...]
