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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant uncertainty for New Jersey businesses, including those that provide environmental remediation services… The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing significant uncertainty for New Jersey businesses, including those that provide environmental remediation services. As a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association (LSRPA), […]

To help businesses weather the storm that is COVID-19, NYC is providing two new financial assistance programs for small businesses seeing a reduction in revenue because of the pandemic… Small businesses in New York City are being hit particularly hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To help businesses weather the storm, New York City is […]

The NJEDA recently announced several new initiatives designed to help New Jersey businesses cope with economic hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic… The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently announced several new initiatives designed to help New Jersey businesses cope with economic hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiatives include a grant program […]

The DOL recently issued COVID-19 guidance regarding Fair Labor Standards Act… Transitioning a large segment of your workforce to telework is challenging, particularly under stressful times. For businesses that have been forced to close due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), there are even more employment matters to consider. Not surprisingly, wage and hour requirements are a top […]

While businesses are faced with many challenges in the wake of COVID-19, there are opportunities available to help keep your business afloat… In the turbulent wake of the COVID-19 disaster, and make no mistake it is a natural disaster as real as hurricane, earthquake or tornado, the federal government, together with state and local governments, […]

New Jersey Authorizes Completely Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meetings As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forces continued restrictions on travel and large gatherings, corporations are starting to make alternative plans for their annual shareholders’ meetings. Thankfully, regulators are also taking steps to facilitate virtual annual meetings. As discussed in earlier articles, state laws require companies to hold […]

As we struggle to find a new “normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, we must be particularly vigilant with our cyber data Counsel and Co-Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Crisis & Risk Management group, Maryam M. Meseha, filmed a short video addressing the need for heightened diligence regarding your personal data during the COVID-19 […]

In the wake of COVID-19, businesses must be especially diligent to protect their information from an increased onslaught of cybersecurity attacks Counsel and Co-Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Crisis & Risk Management group, Maryam M. Meseha, filmed a short video providing tips on how businesses can address the heightened need for strong cybersecurity during COVID-19, which […]

COVID-19 Emergency Triggers Consumer Fraud Act’s Price Gouging Provision Concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have resulted in an unprecedented demand for products like toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and face masks. The pandemic has also prompted activation of New Jersey’s strict price gouging statute. On March 9, 2020, Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order declaring […]

Business Continuity Plans (“BCPs”) and Disaster Recovery Plans (“DRPs”) face an extraordinary test from COVID-19’s dramatic impact on daily life and the economy… Business Continuity Plans (“BCPs”) and Disaster Recovery Plans (“DRPs”), which are nearly universal in today’s business environment, face an extraordinary test from COVID-19’s dramatic impact on all aspects of daily life and […]

On March 23, 2020, the National Society of Compliance Professionals (“NSCP”) convened regulators and industry experts to discuss regulatory guidance recently issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) in a webinar for NSCP members. On March 23, 2020, the National Society of Compliance Professionals (“NSCP”) […]

With new social distancing requirements, many employers and employees suddenly find themselves thrust into the world of telecommuting. Are your employees familiar with telecommuting? With new social distancing requirements, many employers and employees suddenly find themselves thrust into the world of telecommuting. While working remotely is a way of life for many, others have little […]