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Nonprofit Basics: Setting up a New Charity for Disaster Relief
Nonprofit Basics: Charitable Support for Individuals Affected by a Disaster
The Calm Before the Storm: Planning for Catastrophic Weather Events
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Rethinking Global Supply Chain Resiliency & Efficiency
The Calm Before and After the Storm: How to Maximize Insurance Recovery for Catastrophic Weather Events
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I-14: Update on EEO-1 and I-9 Forms, Employer Obligations After a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster, and Attorney Jason Barsanti on Meal and Rest Breaks
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To address concerns over the implementation timeline of compulsory natural catastrophe (Nat Cat) insurance introduced for Italian businesses with the 2024 Italian Budget Law, the Italian government has issued a Decree-Law...more
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Quick Take Executive Order N-15-25 aims to support businesses impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires by extending certain licensing deadlines associated with the Department of Consumer Affairs, Alcoholic Beverage...more
Governor Bill Lee announced on January 15th that he would call the 114th General Assembly into a special session to address his proposed Education Freedom Act, disaster relief legislative package relevant to Hurricane Helene,...more
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