When disaster strikes, governments opt for one of two standard orders to the public: Get Out! and Stay Home! When hurricanes, floods and other forecastable catastrophes occur, evacuation is obviously…
Category Archives: Coronavirus
A recent case before the Vermont Supreme Court in which an emergency room nurse revealed to police that an intoxicated woman she had treated intended to drive home, emphasizes the…
Desperate for income, worried about bills and eager to get back to their normal lives, most people are appalled by the mere thought of extended quarantine. But it seems likely…
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he plans to let some PAUSE restrictions expire in mid-May, but he will extend others. Does that mean the COVID-19 crisis is almost over, and how…
Stay-at-home orders (due to the coronavirus) have contributed to an uptick of valid sexual assault complaints, and advocacy groups are bracing for an even large increase to come. Isolation and…
When an employee advises their employer that they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, management must act quickly in order to protect staff and customers, while wading through contradictory rules and…
Protecting all Americans, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security – CARES Act provides workers and their families with direct economic assistance, helping small businesses and preserving jobs. Passed by…
An obscure federal law that most people have never heard of. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, or the WARN Act might provide relief for workers who…
Many employers have furloughed or laid off their workers because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Others have directed employees to work from home. But many others must still travel to work…
When COVID-19 first began rampaging through China, the Western world got a taste of the disruption it would bring to businesses. Suddenly, supply chains went into lockdown, and manufacturers couldn’t…