COVID-19 UPDATES AND CLIENT ALERTS
Lincoln Derr , PLLC is running at full capacity. Technology and an advanced portable platform have been core to our business model for over a decade. As a result, we are uniquely prepared for situations like the one we are facing with the spread of COVID-19.
Our clients can be assured we will continue to be available and working on your matters. We encourage you to reach out to us if you have questions or need counsel about the legal implications you or your business are facing during this rapidly changing health and economic emergency.
Getting Employees back to work in North Carolina
Back to Work You Go? It’s been a long 9 or 10 weeks (depending on when you began sheltering in place), but all indications are that many states (North Carolina included) are trying to slowly and safely lift restrictions so businesses can open to the public and workers...
Are you Covered for Business Interruption Losses due to COVID-19?
Many small businesses in North Carolina are wondering if they will survive the temporary closures or other losses required by Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Stay at Home Order. In an effort to survive, businesses are rightfully applying for government stimulus...
Remote Depositions in North Carolina During COVID-19
Depose Witnesses Remotely at your own Risk. On March 27, 2020 as Governor Roy Cooper’s Stay at Home Order went into effect, I was fielding requests from other North Carolina lawyers to move forward with depositions. The push was on to try to keep cases moving forward....
5 Zoom Vulnerabilities – How To Avoid Doom With Zoom
5 Ways to Avoid Doom with Zoom In Part 1 of “Is Zoom Safe – Keep Your Meetings Secure During COVID-19,” we discussed basic practices to keep unwanted eyes and ears out of your Zoom meetings. In part 2, we explore 5 of the most common and/or concerning Zoom...
Is Zoom Secure – Virtual Meetings During COVID-19
Is Zoom Giving You the 6 Ft. You Need? Social Distancing Day 24. Zoom call 56. And that is light compared to many. Is Zoom a secure way to conduct business during COVID-19? Now the news reports that my Zoom meetings might get hacked or recorded meetings may get...
Contracts and COVID-19 in North Carolina
Thinking COVID-19 might excuse a contractual obligation in NC? The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on North Carolina becomes greater each day. The economic implications of social distancing have taken hold. Local businesses and individuals are increasingly...
Newly Enacted Federal Employment Legislation & Quick Reference
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)
FFCRA Questions & Answers from the DOL
FFCRA Employee Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights
FFCRA Workplace Compliance Poster