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Yesterday, a Pennsylvania federal judge issued this 66-page blockbuster decision, in which he concluded, among other things, that Governor Wolf violated the United States Constitution with orders closing “non-life-sustaining” businesses otherwise and directing Pennsylvanians to stay at home.
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Which states have offered workers the most protections during this COVID-19 pandemic?
Hint: It’s not Alabama, which is dead last. Continue reading
Businesses insisting on negative COVID-19 tests is, like, so three weeks ago.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Public domain
The other day, I read this story about a local attorney who appeared in court in person — even though she knew that her young son was at home with COVID-19. Her decision so inflamed the judge that he immediately closed the courtroom and had the sheriff’s deputies remove the lawyer from the courthouse.
But then the president judge then took it one step further.
Is it ok to use PPP money to buy a Lamborghini Urus and a Rolex? Perhaps not.
A Texas entrepreneur is learning this lesson the hard way.
(If only he had read my earlier blog post) Continue reading
Thinking about having employees sign a COVID-19 waiver 📝? Stop it! ✋🛑
Image by Andreas Breitling from Pixabay
If I had a nickel for every time that someone asked me to draft a waiver for employees to sign to release COVID-19 workplace claims before they get coronavirus.
Damn! I could get some of those premium gumballs from the peeling-paint red machines just outside the automatic supermarket doors. Ironically, I’d probably have to sign a waiver to use them too.
But, I digress. Continue reading
Is PPP new and improved in the new Senate stimulus package? Let’s find out…
image via Peakpx
After several days of recording videos, and a few too many comments about my mustache, I’m going to give my index fingers some exercise today for this blog post. Continue reading
What the heck is a COVID-19 business liability shield? I’ll explain…
Based on new legislation introduced yesterday in the Senate, you’d have a better chance of getting through Captain America’s shield than emerging victorious in a lawsuit against a business from which you allegedly contracted COVID-19. Continue reading
The CDC wants you to know these 5 things about COVID-19 tests for employees
U.S. Centers for Disease Control / Public domain
Where did this week go? I meant to share with you earlier this resource document from the CDC on employee COVID-19 tests in non-healthcare workplaces. Well, better late than never. Continue reading
The Senate unanimously passed that House PPP reform measure
United States Senate / Public domain
I planned to follow up yesterday’s George Floyd post with a rundown of some of the many social media employment casualties featuring workers whose racism was really showing this past week on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Folks, my Google Alerts were pumping out some real doozies!
But that can wait. Continue reading
The CDC now has flowcharts to help businesses reopen. Want to see?
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay
About a week ago, there were reports that the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention was about to release this interim guidance to help businesses reopen. But, it never saw the light of day. Continue reading