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Family Law During The Coronavirus Pandemic
March 24, 2020
Resolving Conflict When Courts Are Closed Over the past few days, we have experienced a world that is closing down around us. If you are in the midst of a divorce or custody dispute, you may be feeling extra stress, …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Family Law, Legal Watch
Employer Guidance: Emergency “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”
March 23, 2020
Employers With Fewer Than 500 Employees Must Pay Emergency Leave Benefits Emergency Paid Leave Act To address the national emergency caused by the Coronavirus that is crippling the business world and impacting employees, the federal government has passed the Families …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch
Information for Landlords and Tenants Regarding Coronavirus
March 23, 2020
Courts Put Evictions On Hold Due to COVID-19 Unemployment Update: Pursuant to Governor Wolf’s executive order issued on May 7, 2020, the statewide suspension of eviction and foreclosure activities will last until July 10, 2020. The global outbreak of the …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch, Real Estate
Governor Wolf Delays Enforcement of Business Closure Order
March 21, 2020
Businesses Can Request Waiver to Stay Open Due to the extreme pressures being placed on Pennsylvania’s businesses, Governor Wolf announced late on Friday, March 20, that he has delayed enforcement of his order mandating shutdown of non-life-sustaining businesses until 8:00 …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
Paid Sick Leave in These Uncertain Times
March 20, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides much-needed relief for small business owners – and their employees. One feature of this Act includes a move that is almost unprecedented. The Act mandates that all employers with fewer than 500 employees …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
Governor Wolf Enforces Closure of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses
March 19, 2020
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020, Governor Wolf ordered that “non-life-sustaining businesses” throughout the Commonwealth close to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Beginning at 8:00 p.m. tonight (March 19), all non-life-sustaining businesses must be closed, and enforcement …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
Contractors and Coronavirus: Refunds of Down Payments
March 18, 2020
With various federal, state, and local government officials in western Pennsylvania recommending social distancing due to coronavirus, contractors and homeowners may be wondering if they should go forth with projects that are already under contract. At the moment, the decision …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch, Litigation
What is Considered an Essential Business Under COVID-19?
March 18, 2020
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf strongly urged all non-essential businesses statewide to close due to the increasing health and safety threat of the COVID-19 Virus. The shutdown of all non-essential businesses is for an initial period …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
COVID-19 Issues And Business Interruption For Employers
March 17, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 and the business disruption has extended to the supply chain, service industry, production, and manufacturing plants and impacted large and small businesses, in addition to the financial institutions. As customer concerns heighten, management and even the …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Insurance, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch
Governmental Agencies And Coronavirus – What We Know and What We Don’t Know
March 17, 2020
As COVID-19 cases become more widespread, governmental agencies and municipalities should carefully review their procedures and policies concerning sick leave, unpaid leave, and other accommodations such as working remotely. While federal law through the Americans with Disabilities Act only applies …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch, Municipal Services
