C&W Journal

December 04, 2020

COVID-19: CDC Releases New Guidelines for Quarantine

On December 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new federal guidelines for the recommended length of quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19. Previously, the CDC generally required that potentially exposed individuals quarantine for 14 days (subject to more specific guidance relative to symptoms and...

December 02, 2020

PODCAST: Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming and Sports Wagering

In this episode of Cipriani & Werner, P.C.’s podcast series An Ounce of Prevention , the Managing Partner of C&W’s Metro NY/Northern New Jersey Office, Frank Leddy, is joined by Partner,...

December 01, 2020

COVID-19: Seasonal Employees and the FFCRA

Businesses may be responsible for providing FFCRA benefits, including Emergency Sick Paid Leave and/or Paid Family Medical leave to seasonal employees. An employer is not required to provide FFCRA...

December 01, 2020

THE IMPACT OF NJ’S LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS ADULT USE ON THE RULES...

New Jersey’s upcoming legalization of adult use of cannabis paves the way for state lawmakers to begin the process of establishing rules related to regulating and testing cannabis, as well as...

November 30, 2020

COVID-19: PHILADELPHIA SAFER AT HOME RESTRICTIONS CLOSES GYM AND...

On November 20, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all indoor dining, youth sports, theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, museums, libraries, casinos, and gyms, in the City of Philadelphia, were ordered to shut down...

November 25, 2020

COVID-19: PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR SEEKS TO GRANT LIMITED CIVIL...

Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf, issued a series of new Orders, effective November 27, 2020 designed to prevent further spread of COVID-19. One of these, the order for “ Mitigation, Enforcement,...

November 24, 2020

Pennsylvania: New COVID-19 Orders Issued November 23, 2020 Mark...

On November 23, 2020 both Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a myriad of new and intensified Orders for the establishment and enforcement of COVID-19 mitigation efforts...

November 20, 2020

PA Employers Must Have a Plan for Compliance: New Orders Related to...

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 the Department of Health announced “New Orders” pertaining to travel and mask restrictions for residents and businesses in the Commonwealth. We immediately responded...

November 20, 2020

A Refresher for Employers for Addressing COVID-19

Employers continue to struggle with the COVID-19. The entirety of our economy strains to remain open and productive while also safe and healthy. In the last several weeks we have witnessed a rise...

November 18, 2020

COVID-19: PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ORDERS MORE STRINGENT...

In an ongoing effort to mitigate the surging spread of COVID-19, the PA Department of Health has issued an updated Order on November 17, 2020, regarding the use of face coverings and masks. With...

November 18, 2020

COVID-19: PENNSYLVANIA EXPANDS TRAVEL QUARANTINE ORDER

On November 17, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced four new orders designed to combat the unabated resurgence of COVID-19 in the state. One of these included an expansive Order...

November 10, 2020

Maryland’s Highest Court Clarifies Hearing Loss Statute Age Deduction

The Maryland Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in Montgomery County v. Cochran and Bowen , No. 69, September Term, 2019. In the case at hand, Anthony Cochran and Andrew Bowen were...

November 05, 2020

PODCAST: COVID-19 Claims - Inside and Outside the Workplace...

In this episode of Cipriani & Werner, P.C.’s podcast series An Ounce of Prevention , Patti Holden and Ken Zamrin, partners in the firm’s Mt. Laurel, New Jersey office, discuss the legal...

October 14, 2020

OSHA ANNOUNCES $913,133 IN PROPOSED PENALTIES FOR COVID-19-RELATED...

The threat of COVID-19 remains and employers must ensure that they are actively taking the proper measures to protect their employees. The struggles caused by the pandemic seem to continue on...

October 09, 2020

PODCAST: Large Loss Property Subrogation Fire Investigations

In this episode of Cipriani & Werner, P.C.’s podcast series An Ounce of Prevention, Attorneys Phil Davolos and Bill Pentecost, partners in our Scranton and Pittsburgh, PA offices, discuss...

October 09, 2020

COVID-19: How Should Employers Respond to Post-Virus Telework...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reminds employers that EEO laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the...

October 08, 2020

NJ Appellate Division Holds Out-Of-State Medical Providers Cannot...

On October 7, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division came down with the first decision involving a long-running dispute of jurisdictional application when out-of-state medical providers seek to...

October 01, 2020

PODCAST: COVID-19.....We Interrupt Your Business (Insurance)!

In this episode of Cipriani & Werner, P.C.’s podcast series An Ounce of Prevention , Attorneys Patricia Holden and Matt Mitchell, partners in our Mt. Laurel, NJ office, discuss the history of...

September 24, 2020

COVID-19: Southern District of West Virginia Suspends Jury Trials...

On September 18, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia entered General Order #9, which continues all civil and criminal petit jury selections and trials...

September 23, 2020

DOL Proposes New Regulations regarding Classification of Workers as...

On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed change in how companies would determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor...

September 21, 2020

COVID-19: FMCSA Issues Extension of Expanded Emergency Declaration...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended and modified the Emergency Declaration that had been set to expire on September 14, 2020. The extension of the declaration and...

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