March 30, 2020
North Carolina Stay At Home Order
By Phoebe CoddingtonWhat Employers Need To Know North Carolina will soon become the 27th state to require residents to stay at home to limit the spread of COVID-19. Governor Cooper’s stay at home order goes into effect at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, […]
Read MoreMarch 29, 2020
Sara Lincoln Talks COVID with North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
By Lincoln DerrMediations and more A lot of mediations and other forms of dispute resolution have been placed on hold as well. Some insurance carriers are prohibiting their employees from traveling or attending mediations. Baynard said that he’d already had an arbitration […]
Read MoreMarch 24, 2020
Mecklenburg County Stay In Place Order
By Lincoln DerrViolation Of Mecklenburg County Stay At Home Order a Class 2 Misdemeanor On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Mecklenburg County issued a proclamation that requires all people living in the county to stay at home or their place of residence until April […]
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
NC Governor Announces New COVID-19 Business Closures
By Lincoln DerrNorth Carolina COVID-19-Related Business Closures and Restrictions Increase Governor Roy Cooper expanded school and business restrictions in North Carolina as COVID-19 diagnoses continue to rise. Governor Cooper announced today that he will extend the closure of North Carolina K-12 public […]
Read MoreMarch 19, 2020
Emergency Paid Sick Leave – Help Is On The Way
By Lincoln DerrHelp is on the way… but with some exceptions. On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate officially passed a significantly altered version of the U.S. House of Representative’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act. President Donald Trump signed it into law several […]
Read MoreMarch 17, 2020
Managing Your Workforce During A Pandemic
By Lincoln DerrWhat Employers Need to Know As the world navigates a public health emergency, employers must also navigate a rapidly changing business landscape which includes managing the fears and health of their employees. Employers must give thoughtful consideration to employment-related issues […]
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