Is COVID-19 a Force Majeure Triggering Event in Your Commercial Contracts or Leases?
By: Kevin M. Carrara, Rathje Woodward LLC, www.rathjewoodward.com CONTRACTS AND LEASES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19. As you know we are all…
COVID-19: Five Steps Every Impacted Business Should Take to Maximize Insurance Coverage
By Charles L. Philbrick & David P. Hollander, Rathje Woodward LLC Insurance Coverage Practice Group www.rathjewoodward.com In the wake of COVID-19, businesses everywhere…
How Condominium and Homeowner Associations Can Comply With Illinois’ Shelter-In-Place Order
By Scott E. Pointner, Esq. and James P. Arrigo, Esq. Rathje Woodward LLC On March 20, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020…
EMPLOYMENT LAWS DURING COVID-19
By: Sean F. Darke, Esq. With the United States workforce changing every day due to the spread of COVID-19, the following will provide…
My Employee is Subject to a “Shelter-in-Place” Order – What Do I Do Now?
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As we continue to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with potentially…
EEOC GUIDANCE on the Impact of the ADA on COVID-19 Preventative Measures
By Michael Wong –SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As you know by now, COVID-19 is changing things on a daily, if not hourly or minute…
OSHA Guidance over COVID-19
By Bradley Smith, Keefe Campbell Biery & Associates, keefe-law.com This week, OSHA released new guidance for U.S. employers, giving recommendations on how to reduce worker…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What It Means For Employers
By SmithAmundsen’s COVID-19 Task Force On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 6201 (HR6201). The legislation seeks to protect private…
Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Five Questions and Answers for Employers
The coronavirus outbreak, known as COVID-19, has been spreading around the world, including the United States. Employers must respond in rapid fashion and…
Reciprocal Program with Vietnam
By Whitney Barnes, Director of Communication and Advocacy, Illinois Chamber of Commerce This year, the Chamber participated in the American Council of Young…