COVID-19 Guidance: Construction Industry Update – Can I Work?
As you are well aware the governor has suspended the operation of any place of business that is not a “life sustaining business”. While the Governor did not define what…
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COVID-19 Guidance: Help Is on the Way for Small Businesses
John Prorok
On Monday, the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (“PIDA”) approved Monday $61 million in low-interest loans for the state’s small business owners, according Senator Scott Martin (R-13). According to the Senate…
COVID-19 Guidance: Stay At Home Order – Schools and Municipalities
Alfred Maiello
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: Privacy Considerations for Online Learning
Alfred Maiello
As many school districts prepare to continue instruction during the COVID-19 closures, questions have arisen as to what privacy and security considerations must be undertaken in implementing virtual learning. Online…
COVID-19 Guidance: March 23, 2020 Stay At Home Order – Governor Wolf and SOH
Michael Brungo
On March 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary issued “Stay at Home” orders to Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, as the state…
COVID-19 Guidance: PDE Updates Guidance on FAPE Obligations
Alfred Maiello
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has issued updated guidance on Free Appropriate Public Education obligations. Click HERE to view the updated guidance. SUMMARY Under this updated guidance, it remains clear…
COVID-19 Guidance: IEE Resources & Relief for Small Businesses Webinar
John Prorok
On Friday, March 20th, MBM Partner John H. Prorok helped to present a webinar on various COVID-19 resources and relief options available to small business owners. Other presenters include representatives…
COVID-19 Guidance: Updated EEOC Guidance Summary
Alfred Maiello
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: Unemployment Compensation – What Employers Need to Know
Michael Brungo
If you decide to temporarily lay off employees due to a business downturn or closure as a result of COVID-19, your employees may be eligible for Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits. …
COVID-19 Guidance: Impact on Contractual Obligations and Force Majeure Clauses
David Raves
Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, contractual parties may find that they cannot perform their agreed upon duties or are incurring added unexpected costs. Force majeure, meaning “superior force,” is a common…
COVID-19 Guidance: Special Education Timelines and Other Considerations for School Closures
Alfred Maiello
In the midst of mandatory ten day school closures, questions arise as to what affect, if any does the closure have on special education timelines. Currently, unless a waiver is…
COVID-19 Guidance: School Districts and PA Governor’s Business Closure Order
Alfred Maiello
Late on March 19, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued an Order closing all businesses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that are not “life-sustaining.” Specifically, the Order prohibits the operation…
COVID-19 Guidance: Pennsylvania Court Closures
Alfred Maiello
While the news media is replete with the Pennsylvania Governor’s declarations regarding the closing of non-life sustaining business, the same is true with the Pennsylvania Court system. In an Order…
COVID-19 Guidance: Construction Industry Business Closures in PA
David Raves
Undoubtedly you have heard about the Pennsylvania Governor’s March 19th declaration prohibiting the operation of a non-life sustaining place of business. Unfortunately this includes the shutting down construction of buildings,…
COVID-19 Guidance: March 19, 2020 PA Governor’s Business Closure Order
John Prorok
On March 19, 2020 PA Govenor Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The deadline to shut…