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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impacts Access to Working Capital Under Credit Facilities

Published Date: March 30, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has, or likely will have, negative economic consequences for many, including companies facing significantly reduced cash flow and unprecedented liquidity concerns as they attempt to meet obligations like payroll.  Companies may need to utilize their credit facilities for working capital. While the access to credit facilities is critically important, the negative economic conditions caused by COVID-19 [...] Read More

The Discoverability and Admissibility of Plaintiff’s Prior Complaints of Discrimination Against Non-Party Employers

Published Date: March 28, 2020

This article first appeared in For The Defense and is linked HERE. When an employer is sued for employment discrimination and is facing trial, one common evidentiary fight is whether the employer will be permitted to introduce evidence of other claims of discrimination or harassment that the plaintiff has made against former or subsequent employers. Taking discovery from a plaintiff [...] Read More

Employer Guidance – Coronavirus Workplace Safety, Employee Screening and CDC/OSHA Compliance

Authors: Gregory R. Begg,

Published Date: March 27, 2020

Employers nationwide are struggling to cope with the developing situation regarding COVID-19. OSHA and the CDC have issued preliminary guidance for employers and workplaces in coping with the instant epidemic.   OSHA’s complete guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19 is available HERE. The CDC’s interim guidance for businesses and employers is available HERE. In this alert, we are providing a brief [...] Read More

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Published Date: March 25, 2020

In a time when multiple new regulations and guidance from the Federal Government, as well as Executive Orders from states and counties abound, one new piece of federal legislation – the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) – deserves attention from every industry. Signed into law on March 18, 2020, the Act – which applies to all employers with [...] Read More

COVID-19 Impacts on Federal Government Contracts – Protecting Your Rights Associated with Delays & Suspensions of Work

Authors: Michael C. Zisa,

Published Date: March 25, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting the construction industry in both the public and private sectors. A recent Associated General Contractors online survey revealed that more than a quarter of the respondents have already been directed to halt or delay work on a project. See Associated General Contractors, Data Digest, Vol. 20, No. 11, March 23, 2020. Additionally, the flow and [...] Read More