The CDC has issued some guidance on reopening businesses through the various stages, offering tips on what business might consider doing. #MattTheLawyer walks you through what steps you should be taking upon reopening your business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5lrwhud1dQ If you have questions, please contact us or other qualified counsel. If...
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#mattthelawyer, Employment Law / 30.05.2020
What Employers Can Do to Keep Their Employees Safe post COVID-19
As employers start reopening, a reminder that employers have an obligation to keep their workplaces safe for their employees. Resources are often conflicting, but in the interests of fulfilling legal duties, reasonable steps have to be taken. What are reasonable steps? Start with the CDC and OSHA resources. #MattTheLawyer...
We've gotten a lot of inquiries about setting up a new business during the COVID-19 crisis. As we confront this pandemic, people want to create businesses that are recession-proof or can be considered essential. #MattTheLawyer brings you some insight on the complexities of making such...
#mattthelawyer, Small Business Advice / 30.05.2020
How to Reopen Your Business and Keep your Employees Safe After COVID-19
When building your reopening plan for OSHA compliance, you are going to need to first assess what kind of risk your workers are going to be exposed to as they work. OSHA has four levels (with oh so creative names). Take some guidance from #MattTheLawyer...
#mattthelawyer, Employment Law / 30.05.2020
Worker’s Comp Insurance and General Liability Insurance during the Pandemic
As we begin reopening the economy, small business owners are rightfully worried about the possibility of a COVID-19 related Worker's Comp claim or a claim by a customer/vendor for contracting COVID-19. To be honest, these are low probability events and would be difficult to prove...
#mattthelawyer, Employment Law / 30.05.2020
What is OSHA’s Role?
As the reopening effort begins, it is helpful to understand the basic duties that employers have under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to keep employees safe from known hazards at work. This video is a quick primer to learn the ABCs of OSHA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPGjZDUXgWQ&t=2s If you have questions,...
#mattthelawyer, Employment Law, Small Business Advice / 13.05.2020
Bringing Employees Back to Work: EEOC Guidance on Accommodation
As we continue to focus on employer/employee relationships and bringing people back work, this is good time to talk about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Interactive Process, and what kinds of conversations employers should be having with their employees who may need accommodations...
#mattthelawyer, Employment Law, Small Business Advice / 13.05.2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Taxation
I have seen some rumors going around (on big media no less) that have incorrectly characterized some IRS guidance regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and how the loan, loan forgiveness, and deductibility of expenses will be handled. To say that major media outlets screwed...
This week launches our series of Focus Fridays, topics of interest to employers as the business of getting back open and operating in the COVID-19 world. This week #MattTheLawyer focuses on what steps you need to take in terms of employee handbooks, paid leave, teleworking...