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FAQ - Return to Work: Employment Considerations
May 15 2020
On May 13, 2020, Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Mark Henriques, Beth Tyner Jones and Richard Rainey held a webinar discussion on employment considerations as companies reopen for business. These are the some of the most frequently asked questions we have received on this topic to date.
Business Interruption Coverage, OSHA Issues & Workers’ Compensation Issues in the COVID-19 Era
May 15 2020
When things are going well, insurance coverage, workers’ compensation and OSHA compliance may not be front-burner issues for companies. But in the COVID-19 environment, such “rainy day” topics are top of mind concerns of company leaders and their legal counsel. On May 8, Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Cal Adams, Mason Freeman, Rachel Keen, Jonathan Reich and Gemma Saluta conducted a webinar on what business leaders need to know about workers’ compensation, insurance coverage and OSHA regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdown/reopening period. While the webinar discussion focused on North Carolina businesses, many of the topics discussed are applicable to companies operating in many states.
Employment Considerations for Returning to Work
May 14 2020
Employment law poses some of the most important compliance issues for businesses and their in-house counsel under the best of circumstances. During a pandemic, these issues become heightened. On May 13, Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Mark Henriques, Beth Tyner Jones and Richard Rainey held a webinar discussion on employment considerations as companies reopen for business.
Environmental Safety Considerations for Returning to Work
May 08 2020
As companies begin to reopen from the COVID-19 shutdown, workplace safety is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. While risks can never be completely eliminated, the good news is that there are a number of steps companies can implement now to greatly improve environmental health and safety in their workplaces.
General Liability Considerations and Potential Exposure in Reopening from COVID-19 Shutdown
May 01 2020
After weeks of business closures and stay-at-home orders, many states are slowly beginning to allow businesses to reopen their doors—usually with significant modifications from “business as usual,” but with more freedom to operate than during the shutdown. With this next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic come important legal and business issues to consider about reopening. On May 1, Womble Bond Dickinson litigation attorneys Mark Henriques (who is leading the firm’s COVID-19 Task Force), Greg Horton and Sara Tucker presented a webinar on general liability issues in a return to work scenario.
The Benefits, Concerns and Considerations of Remote Depositions and Mediations in the COVID-19 Climate
Apr 28 2020
Remote depositions and mediations have been taking place for more than 20 years. As videoconferencing tools have improved (think Webex, Zoom, etc.), business litigators and their client have become increasingly comfortable conducting such sessions in a remote setting. The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the pace of conducting depositions and mediations via videoconference. Sessions that just a few weeks ago may have been conducted in person now must be conducted remotely due to public health concerns and related stay-at-home orders.
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