By Shireen Wetmore, Kerry M. Friedrichs, Benjamin D. Briggs, and Ilana R. Morady
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement, the Employment Development Department, and CalOSHA now have FAQs addressing how the COVID-19. coronavirus affects California businesses.
Perhaps you, like an author of this post, enjoy reading updates on COVID-19 (the shorthand for “coronavirus
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By Adam H. Laughton, Mark A.Lies, II, and Daniel R. Birnbaum
Seyfarth Synopsis: With coronavirus infections continuing to spread both in the US and abroad, fears of a pandemic with serious disruptions to the economy and everyday life continue to grow. Concerns are compounded for healthcare providers and facilities, who are not only employers but are also
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By James L. Curtis, Brent I. Clark, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Given the fast moving fact and legal issues surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Seyfarth has established a website to keep employers up to date on the latest developments
To update employers on the latest information on Coronavirus, we have prepared a website dedicated
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By Benjamin D. Briggs, Mark A.Lies, II, and Daniel R. Birnbaum
Seyfarth Synopsis: By now, the worldwide health authorities and media have publicized the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (sometimes called Coronavirus) (the “virus” or “disease”) that has been first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The United States has experienced a growing number of cases of the
Continue Reading Legal Update and Webinar – Coronavirus Part 2: Preparing for a Potential Pandemic – New Employer Challenges
By Mark A.Lies, II, Brent I. Clark, Daniel R. Birnbaum, Ilana R. Morady, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Cal/OSHA has issued guidance on protecting workers from exposure to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV or Coronavirus).
Faithful readers are already familiar with our previous dispatches, including Chinese Coronavirus Outbreak—What Employers Need to Know; Coronavirus:
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By Mark A.Lies, II and Daniel R. Birnbaum
Seyfarth Synopsis: By now, the worldwide health authorities and media have publicized the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (sometimes called Coronavirus) (the “virus” or “disease”) that has been first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Although the United States has only experienced several cases of the virus, it is only a matter
Continue Reading Legal Update & Webinar – Coronavirus: Employer Liability Issues
By James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies, II, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: First American case reported of deadly new Chinese coronavirus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has indicated that it is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a new 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (coronavirus) first identified in Wuhan,
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By Wan Li, Andrew S. Boutros, Kay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection has just announced criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement statistics, and put companies on notice that those who violate environmental laws and rules may face blacklisting, including restrictions to their future business endeavors.
We have previously written
Continue Reading New Eye-Popping Statistics: Multinationals Operating in China Should be Aware of Increased Enforcement of Chinese Environmental Laws as Well as the Potential for Blacklisting
In this edition of Seyfarth Shaw’s Energy Insights Newsletter, our Energy and Clean Technologies team covers important developments in Q4 2015 for the energy industry including 1) collateral tax benefits granted to YieldCos, 2) the finalization of the EPA’s renewable fuel targets, and 3) climate change initiatives in the wake of the Paris Agreement in some
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By Wan Li, Andrew H. Perellis, and Craig B. Simonsen
In the last twelve months the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been remarkably vocal about environmental law, monitoring, and fraud, especially under the new environmental law and supplemental measures.
For instance, the MEP announced on June 16, 2015, that
Continue Reading Multinationals in China Should be Aware of Increased Enforcement of Environmental Law, Monitoring Requirements – and Fraud