COVID-19 and Compliance with Open Meeting Laws: Going Virtual
*Updated information about Remote Public Hearings can be found on a June 11, 2020 blog “Remote Public Meetings: COVID-19’s Impact… Read More
COVID-19
The CARES Act – Unemployment Insurance and Rebate Checks
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the, already Senate-approved, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic… Read More
Ohio and Massachusetts Propose Legislation to Require Insurers to Provide COVID-19 Coverage – Will NC?
Ohio and Massachusetts have followed New Jersey’s lead in attempting to push through legislation that would force insurers to provide… Read More
FAQs on Loans to Businesses Under the Economic Stimulus Bill: The CARES Act
Late Wednesday night, on March 25, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES… Read More
The Department of Labor Issues First Guidance on Emergency FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave under the FFCR
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Relevant to employers, the… Read More
NC Workers’ Compensation Claims & Healthcare Workers
As to COVID-19, are potential claims for front-line healthcare workers compensable? Specifically, for those working in Emergency Rooms or having… Read More
COVID-19: Balancing Employee Safety and Privacy
As we face uncertain times amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a question on the top of many employers’ and employees’ minds… Read More
FAQ: How Does COVID-19 Affect Current WC Claims?
If a WC Claimant refuses medical treatment due to COVID-19 contamination fears, can benefits be cut off? Under NC Law… Read More
The Cyber Risk of a Remote Workforce
Despite its negative impact on our lives, and despite the fact that it has forced Americans and American businesses to… Read More
Extensions of NC Court Deadlines and Industrial Commission Updates
UPDATED March 12, 2021 There have been several operation and deadline updates affecting North Carolina’s courts and the Industrial Commission. … Read More
