Coronavirus
Reopening a Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown
Date: April 17, 2020Category: Author:
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have an unprecedented effect on daily life, many business owners are looking forward to the future and a return to normalcy. However, even when stay-at-home orders are lifted and nonessential businesses are allowed to resume operations, there’s a lot for organizations to consider before they reopen their doors. […]
Coronavirus Action Plan – Conservation Organizations
Date: April 14, 2020Category: Author:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted businesses across a variety of industries, forcing them to rethink their daily operations to ensure the safety of their employees and the general public. This is no different for conservation firms (Trail Builders, Wetland Remediation Contractors, Conservation Corps, Land Trusts, etc.) where multiple corps members or employees on a […]
Coronavirus Recording and Reporting Under OSHA Rules
Date: April 9, 2020Category: Author:
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) requires employers to report and record work-related injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has indicated that COVID-19 infections are recordable injuries if they are work-related and they meet the Act’s recording criteria. Recording requirements apply only to employers with more than 10 employees […]
Force Majeure and Coronavirus
Date: March 31, 2020Category: Author:
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has caused organizations around the world to experience disruptions to their normal course of business. Common problems include mandatory remote work, business closures and quarantines, travel restrictions and breakdowns in the supply chain. The issues caused by the pandemic have raised an important question for many businesses: Does the […]
President Trump Extends Federal Social Distancing Guidelines Through April 30
Date: March 30, 2020Category: Author:
On Sunday, March 29, 2020, President Donald Trump announced he was extending the federal social distancing guidelines for an additional 30 days to help contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The original 15-day guidelines were set to expire March 30, 2020, but the 30-day extension keeps them in place through April 30. What […]