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Employers’ Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine for Temporary Workers, and Other Issues for Employers’ Consideration

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on January 13, 2021 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

The EEOC recently issued guidance to employers considering mandating that ...

Travel Insurance in a Post COVID-19 Era

By Jeff Raizner on January 12, 2021 Posted in COVID-19

“Cancel for any reason” (CFAR) policies have come to light during the COVID-19 ...

Emergency order extends eviction-diversion program deadlines

By Staff on December 22, 2020 Posted in Courts, COVID-19, Eviction, Texas Bar Blog, Texas Supreme Court

Editor’s Note: The Texas Supreme Court issued the following advisory on December 22. In an emergency order posted Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court has extended deadlines for procedures for tenants and landlords under a statewide housing-assistance program intended to avoid evictions for tenants behind on rent. The Texas Eviction Diversion Program, announced in October, is...… Continue Reading

Yes, Your Employer May Be Able to Require You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine … But It Depends.

By Jennifer Spencer on December 22, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

As vaccines for COVID-19 begin rolling out across the country, many employees may ...

Barbershop Allowed to Pursue Business Interruption Loss Caused by COVID-19 Pursuant to a Policy Provision Containing Time Element Coverage

By Kay Morgan on December 21, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

Across the country claims for business income loss presented by policyholders ...

Could Commercial Sublease Agreements Help Landlords?

By Jeff Raizner on December 16, 2020 Posted in Agreements, COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact commercial landlords ...

Navigating The Thin Line Between Employee Rights And Safety In The COVID-19 Era

By robinforet on December 15, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

An employer’s ability to request that an employee submit to a medical examination ...

What’s Your Post-COVID Marketing Plan?

By Amy Boardman Hunt on December 9, 2020 Posted in Career & Client Development, COVID-19, Social Media

If you stuck a pin in your marketing efforts over the last several months, now is an ...

Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on the Transportation Industry

By MehaffyWeber on December 7, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

The airline, automobile, and rail industries, as well as the energy companies that support ...

CDC Revises Guidance to Reduce COVID-19 Quarantine Time

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on December 3, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law

The CDC continues to “recommend” the 14 day quarantine period, but now advises ...

Greater Waco Chamber hosting Workforce Resource Summit

By Adam Faderewski on December 2, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

The half-day conference is designed for company leaders, managers, and human ...

COVID-19 Response Update: Jury trial delays, MCLE extensions, TLAP webinar

By Amy Starnes on November 16, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

Editor’s note: The following message was sent to all members on Friday, November 13 regarding Supreme Court emergency orders and other items related to the pandemic. Dear Member, This message includes updated information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. Supreme Court of Texas...… Continue Reading

How a Texas Personal Injury Case Is Affected By COVID-19

By William K. Berenson on November 12, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Personal Injury

Almost every Texas personal injury case, like everything else, has been altered by the ...

What Should Be Included in a Construction Contract Post COVID-19

By Cris Feldman on November 11, 2020 Posted in Construction Law, COVID-19

When drafting a construction contract, the scope of work must be detailed in regards ...

How COVID-19 Has Affected Mechanic’s Liens

By Cris Feldman on October 29, 2020 Posted in Construction Law, COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on various industries in Texas ...

Celebrating Halloween During COVID-19

By Diamond Kelley on October 28, 2020 Posted in COVID-19

As one of the most popular, chilling holiday nights draws near this year, the CDC offers ...

COVID-19 Impacting Halloween? A Scary Thought!

By Cleve Clinton on October 28, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Negligence

Any lawsuit over a COVID-19 infection would likely be a negligence claim. Given the time ...

How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations?

By MehaffyWeber on October 26, 2020 Posted in Contracts, COVID-19

The first step for business owners dealing with issues arising from the coronavirus is ...

CDC Expands Definition of “Close Contact” to Include Contact Within Six Feet for 15 Minutes or More, With Minutes Aggregated Over the Course of 24 Hours

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on October 22, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law, OSHA

This is a large shift for employers and contact tracers, and will require increased resources ...

Wells Fargo Fired Over 100 Employees for COVID-19 Relief Fraud, How Your Business Can Stay Protected

By Cris Feldman on October 21, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Fraud

Wells Fargo fired between 100 and 125 employees this month after it was ...

Louisiana to stop sharing Covid information with First Responders

By Jeff on October 7, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, HIPAA

There was much talk about this earlier in the pandemic, but it's clear that HIPAA allows ...

OSHA: Employers Must Report Work-Related COVID Deaths Within 8 Hours

By Christopher McKinney on October 7, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, OSHA

The OSHA guidance also mandated that employers must report in-patient ...

How to Spot, Avoid, and Report Coronavirus Scams

By Rania Combs on October 1, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Scam

According to the FTC, Americans have filed more than 200,000 claims of COVID-19 ...

What Lawsuits Might Come From COVID-19 Exposure?

By Aaron Herbert – Texas Injury Attorney on September 28, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Personal Injury

COVID-19 lawsuits pertaining to business interruptions, false advertising, price ...