COVID-19 Guidance: How To Legally Conduct Virtual Public Meetings
As the ongoing coronavirus (also known as Covid-19) pandemic continues to spread, many public bodies are being presented for the first time with a new issue: how to conduct virtual…
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COVID-19 Guidance: Remote Meetings and Physical Quorum Meeting Best Practices
As we previously reported, last week the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1564 which, among other things, established specific procedures for holding remote meetings. This law would…
COVID-19 Guidance: House Bill on Municipalities Holding Remote Meetings
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 1564, which directly impacts the ability of certain municipalities to hold meetings remotely, without the need for a physical quorum. Additionally,…
COVID-19 Guidance: Comparison of Municipal Codes – Physical Quorum for Meetings During Time of Emergency Disaster Declaration
To the extent that all or some of the information we will review will be shared with municipal representatives, it should not be considered legal advice. It is always recommended…
COVID-19 Guidance: Stay At Home Order – Schools and Municipalities
Effective at 8:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Wolf issued a “stay-at home” order for seven counties in Pennsylvania which have been most affected by the coronavirus. In Western…
COVID-19 Guidance: Updated EEOC Guidance Summary
On March 21, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance related to pandemic preparedness in the workplace and an employer’s legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities…
COVID-19 Guidance: Special Considerations for Municipalities
The ongoing novel coronavirus (also known as Covid-19), crisis presents a special set of complications for municipal government. Unlike our school counterparts, municipalities cannot close. While some aspects of municipal…
Working with Local Municipalities: Avoiding Potential Pitfalls & Tips for Success
This article was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of Breaking Ground, the magazine of the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania. The legal framework regulating Pennsylvania oil and…
MBM Webinar: Public Access to Personal Social Media and E-Mail
MBM Webinar: Public Access to Personal Social Media and E-Mail DATE: Thursday, August 15th TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST PRESENTERS: Michael L. Brungo, Falco A. Muscante, Michael T.…