On Aug. 5, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 155 , which further extends North Carolina’s “Safer At Home” Phase 2 through 5 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2020. The new Executive Order extends and continues the measures of Executive Order No. 141...(read more)
DOL Rules Invalidated
A federal court in New York has invalidated portions of emergency Department of Labor (DOL) regulations that employers have been using to create their policies and determine whether to grant leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (...(read more)
The CDC (and Others) Change Guidance
The one constant in the COVID-19 pandemic is that the guidance keeps changing. We have highlighted it before and we’ll do it again: Part of every employer’s COVID-19 preparedness and response plan needs to include the designation of someone in the...(read more)
Guidance on PPE for North Carolina Schools
On July 14, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper outlined a plan for K-12 school openings. Under Plan B, schools are required to follow certain guidelines issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). Schools may also choose to...(read more)
Governor Outlines School Opening Guidelines and Extends Phase Two of COVID-19 Restrictions
This week, Gov. Roy Cooper outlined a plan for K-12 school openings and extended the “Safer at Home” Phase 2 of the state’s plan to respond to the COVID-19 virus. Under the Plan B outlined by the Governor, schools are required to follow key safety...(read more)
Governor Extends Phase Two of COVID-19 Restrictions and Adds New Face Covering Requirement for North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper this week issued Executive Order 147 . The Order extends until 5:00 p.m. on July 17 the “Safer at Home” Phase 2 of the State’s plan to respond to the COVID-19 virus. Cooper cited a number of metrics, including an increase in the...(read more)
OSHA Provides Updated Guidance on Workplace Safety as Employees Return to Work
Many businesses are anxious to resume operations after closing or scaling back because of COVID-19. However, trends in North Carolina COVID-19 diagnoses and hospitalizations show that the pandemic is still very much an issue. The question becomes:...(read more)
Farmers, Start Preparing: USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Coronavirus Relief Payments on May 26
The USDA will begin accepting applications for direct payments to farmers Tuesday, May 26 . These payments originate from the USDA Coronavirus Relief Fund Program (CFAP) that aims to reimburse farmers who have lost revenue from price declines or...(read more)