The biggest lifeline out there was just passed by Congress and signed by the President on Friday, March 27, 2020. That’s the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES” or the “Act”), the largest stimulus […]
To the greatest extent possible, companies should implement a system where a supervisor checks the temperature of all workers and contractors with a forehead thermometer before a worker begins work. If a worker has a temperature above 99.6 Fahrenheit […]
No matter how you feel about it, corporate sponsorship names on your favorite athletic venues are big business, and they are here to stay. What the casual sports fan does not consider are the terms, conditions, and requirements to be discussed when a […]
Today, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the largest and most comprehensive act to aid businesses, employers and employees, particularly in the small business segment, during this COVID-19 pandemic. The hefty price tag, $2 trillion, will provide […]
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), into law. The law overhauls leave requirements for employers – amending the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA […]
As we discussed in our prior blog covering Louisiana’s statewide order, Galveston County has expressly incorporated the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidelines for essential workers, which generally exempts […]
A force majeure clause is a contract provision that excuses both parties from liability or obligation when an event beyond the parties’ control prevents one or both parties from fulfilling contractual obligations. With the ongoing health […]
Louisiana’s order is effective now through April 12. Oil and gas work is generally exempted as “essential” work through the order’s incorporation by reference of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency&rsquo […]
COVID-19 has already significantly impacted the U.S. in unprecedented ways. In response, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law yesterday evening a law designed to provide relief to families impacted by the recent coronavirus COVID […]
We are currently operating as usual, but should the need arise for our employees to work remotely or for us to otherwise modify our operations, KRCL is prepared and equipped to provide uninterrupted client services and secure your sensitive information […]
Traditionally, when analyzing if an insurer has a duty to defend, Texas law requires courts to apply the “eight-corners rule,” comparing the factual allegations in the four corners of the pleadings with the language within the four corners […]
AJ’s Answer: The question posed, in my view, requires a larger look at our businesses and what we want to accomplish, how we want to do that, what we actually are able to do, and what makes sense for our business and employees. The answer […]