Key Takeaways:
Although the federal government itself has the authority to promulgate regulations aimed at preventing the spread of communicable diseases, the decision on how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has largely...more
8/19/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Gatherings ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Travel Restrictions
As many states continue to gradually re-open businesses and lift certain pandemic-related restrictions aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19, businesses now find themselves charged with navigating myriad legal...more
6/12/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Premises Liability ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
On May 5, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled “Restore Illinois,” a 5-phase public health plan to reopen Illinois. The plan endeavors to best support Illinoisans’ health and health care systems and save the most...more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in the United States have generally suspended brick-and-mortar operations nationwide and are almost exclusively conducting classes through remote learning for the remainder of the...more