The Pennsylvania Department of Education has indicated that school districts have the authority to continue critical construction projects. They can continue construction without seeking formal [...]
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Under the recent Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employers with fewer than 500 employees must provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to employees unable to [...]
In a monumental attempt to address the instability and uncertainty created by the Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic disruptions, the Federal Government passed the nearly $2 trillion [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
