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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

When Bad Things Happen to Good Employers: 10 Crisis Management Tips

Crisis planning is not everyone’s idea of a good time, but an ounce of prevention is worth it when you are faced with a crisis. Here are 10 things to think about as you prepare for a possible crisis: Where is your...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Are We Really Prepared for the Next Pandemic?‎

Schwabe’s recently published report, “State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest,” offers reason for optimism. It notes that over 40% of the healthcare workers in Oregon and Washington who responded to the firm’s survey...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

California Issues New Regional Stay Home Order: What California Employers Need to Know

In a further attempt to "bend the curve" and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in California, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is "pulling the emergency brake" on the state's reopening plans, and California has issued...more

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Leading Your Whole Organization Through the Pandemic and Beyond

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Across the globe, as we collectively begin to emerge from mandatory shelter-in-place orders, our dialogue has shifted from “how do we conduct business effectively with a remote workforce?” to “when and how do we safely...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Anticipating Recovery: A Strategic, International Perspective

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Our work as advisers to some of the world’s largest businesses gives us a unique perspective on the way in which employers are beginning to recover from the initial crisis management phase of the COVID-19 pandemic....more

The Volkov Law Group

Health and Safety in the New COVID-19 Pandemic Era

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Let’s face it – we have all suffered (and are continuing to suffer) through an extraordinary time.  I know this is just another profound grasp of the obvious but the world is slowly recovering but with lots of changes and the...more

Baker Donelson

Is a COVID-19 Infection Recordable or Reportable to OSHA? It Depends.

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Every day, if not every hour, new questions arise regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation. A critical area of concern is the safety of our workforce. While the learning curve is steep, the Occupational...more

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OSHA's Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set forth the following guidelines for all employers in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, in...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

COVID-19 in the Workplace - We May Not Be at Peak Yet, but the Lawsuits Are Already Coming

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strains on virtually every aspect of life. While state and local governments have forced many businesses to suspend operations in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus,...more

Holland & Hart LLP

CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers

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In an attempt to keep critical infrastructure from being crippled by worker shortages as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC issued new interim guidance on Wednesday, April 9, 2020, directed at workers in critical...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FDA Update: Enforcement Policies for Gowns, Gloves, Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices and Air Purifiers

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In response to growing medical product supply shortages and need for information, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued multiple enforcement policies to provide guidance to industry. Here, we focus on...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

OSHA Guidance Allows Alternatives in Light of N95 Shortage Due to Coronavirus

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On April 3, 2020, OSHA issued enforcement guidance that temporarily permits the extended and re-use of respirators as well as other alternatives, and clarifies when respirators, including N95 masks, may continue to be used...more

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The Transport of Coronavirus by Exhaled Breath and Possible Protection with Homemade Face Coverings

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As recently as March 27, the WHO was stating on its website that there was insufficient evidence to suggest that the novel coronavirus was airborne except in a handful of medical cases, such as when intubating an infected...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Public Administration's Actions During the Public Health State of Emergency

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All deadlines imposed by the public administration are suspended between March 12th and June 25th. The remaining deadline shall start to run again from the latter date. • *Case 1 : Deadlines for performing controls, carrying...more

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Mexican Health Ministry Technical Guidelines for Essential Activities: Prompt Action Required

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On Monday, April 6, 2020, at 19:00 hours CST, the Mexican Minister of Health published a set of guidelines on how to interpret the agreement that provides the technical guidelines related to the activities described in...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

CDC Provides Recommendations for Respirators When N95 Respirators Are Not Available in COVID-19 Crisis

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To combat shortages of N95 respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued and continues to update its Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators. The CDC’s N95 Respirator Strategies provide...more

McDermott Will & Emery

HHS OCR Issues Guidance Reminding Healthcare Providers to Avoid Discrimination in Making Care Decisions

As healthcare providers face surging demand for services arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are simultaneously dealing with related equipment, space and workforce limitations. In this environment, the US Department of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

CMS Issues COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Intermediate Care Facilities and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) face unique concerns when it comes to providing care and services—and when...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Corporate Authority for Extraordinary Delivery of Care Decisions

Healthcare providers facing emergency requests from government agencies in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis — including critical issues such as transfers of COVID-19 patients, opening closed facilities and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Strategies in Responding to COVID-19: Expanding Scope of Practice to Increase Patient Access to Healthcare

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and our health system is pushed to and beyond capacity, lawmakers and stakeholders are assessing different ways to handle the incredible volume of patients suddenly needing care. One...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Keeping a Close Eye on ESG Issues to Minimize Risk during the COVID-19 Pandemic

- The COVID-19 crisis poses new challenges for companies seeking to manage ESG risks during a period of significant business disruption. - Employers need creative solutions to protect their remote and limited workforces...more

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FDA Issues Enforcement Policy for Gowns, Other Apparel, and Gloves

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As part of its ongoing effort to address the critical shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA has issued an Enforcement Policy to help expand the availability of surgical...more

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Six Tips for Working (Cyber) Safely from Home During COVID-19

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Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, more people than ever before are working remotely from their homes—raising new cyber risks for businesses. Here are six ways that you can protect your employees and your...more

McGuireWoods LLP

10 Key Points From CMS’ Guidance to Dialysis Facilities Regarding COVID-19

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On March 10, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Dialysis Facilities. This guidance addresses practices...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): UK Government Responds With Introduction Of Chapter 11 Lite And Suspension Of Wrongful Trading Laws

This client alert summarises the recent announcement by the UK government concerning reforms to UK insolvency law to help struggling businesses, being: •US-style restructuring tools to allow companies to continue trading as...more

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