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The rate of COVID-19 infection is currently at an all-time high, with over 200,000 new cases daily in the United States (with concerns that these numbers will only increase throughout the coming winter). In response, many states, including Pennsylvania, have instituted new mitigation and quarantine orders. In Pennsylvania, these orders require...
On December 1, 2020, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded and extended the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002, which had been set to expire on December 31,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
On November 16, 2020, the City of Philadelphia announced new restrictions to help mitigate the rapidly increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. These restrictions were set in place to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Throughout the global pandemic, Governor Wolf has been at the forefront of COVID-19 preventative measures in the interest of Pennsylvania citizens. In March of 2020, Governor Wolf restricted...
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...
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...
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...
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...
