On Friday, May 1, 2020, the Wolf Administration announced that it would permit 24 largely rural counties in Northwest and Northcentral Pennsylvania to open up under the first stage of the Commonwealth’s phased reopening...more
As promised, the Governor of Pennsylvania released yesterday evening extensive guidance for businesses in “Yellow” counties that are permitted to reopen beginning May 8, 2020. This guidance will likely also serve as...more
Major reopening developments are brewing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On April 22, 2020, Governor Wolf announced his general plan to reopen Pennsylvania beginning May 8, 2020 following his various business shutdown...more
4/24/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
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Guidance Update ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Policy Updates ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Small Business
Secretary of the Department of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an order on April 15, 2020, later approved by Governor Wolf, that significantly increased worker safety measures that must be employed by life-sustaining...more
4/20/2020
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Contractors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Wolf ,
Health and Safety ,
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Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Workplace Safety
Run a non-“life sustaining” business in Pennsylvania and want to continue operating a physical location? Better get your waiver application in fast. Late yesterday, Pennsylvania updated its closure-order “FAQs” to impose an...more
On March 19, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered non-“life sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania to cease physical operations. The order generated much confusion, and the Commonwealth issued additional guidance on March...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Lamont has issued multiple Executive Orders designed to ensure social distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19 in Connecticut. The most recent measures include Executive Orders of March 20 and...more
Late Friday night, Governor Cuomo signed the anticipated Executive Order 202.8, which, among other things, requires a 100% reduction of the in-person workforce of all non-essential businesses in New York State. ...more
Late yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued additional guidance regarding his Order from yesterday, which directed non-“life sustaining” businesses to close. ...more
Late yesterday afternoon, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered all non-“Life Sustaining” businesses within the Commonwealth to cease physical operations. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: During a press conference mid-morning today, Governor Cuomo announced that he would be issuing an Executive Order requiring a 100% reduction for non-essential businesses. This Executive Order has not yet...more