by rebeccablanshan | May 11, 2020 | Child Custody, COVID-19, Divorce
By Leah Warner We are facing unprecedented times. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has disrupted everyone’s lives and has created many changes for parents and children. Distance learning has been extended through the rest of the school year, child care facilities...
by rebeccablanshan | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
In the first part of this article series, we discussed the importance of developing and implementing policies to maintain a safe working environment. Here are some additional tips to consider when reopening your business. Be mindful of permissible health screenings...
by rebeccablanshan | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
Across the country, states are beginning to reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns. Like the shutdowns themselves, this reopening will vary from state-to-state in terms of timing and scope. Regardless, businesses should begin to plan for this inevitable reopening and how it...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 22, 2020 | Estate Planning
By Valeska Hermanson There are times in our life when situations arise making it urgent and essential to have a Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney and maybe a Will. This is certainly one of those times. Here is what you might need and how you can get it: HEALTH...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights
Vogel Law Firm Employment and Labor Law group chair Lisa Edison-Smith recently answered employer questions and outlined the basic provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In her FFCRA Presentation: Part 1, Lisa outlined important FFCRA leave points...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Immigration
By Michelle Scimecca How is your COVID-19 plan? I have an exercise for you; consider making the following table for your organization: Date Changes due to COVID-19 Impact of change Consequence There are a few reasons I suggest this exercise. First, my hope is you...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 8, 2020 | Bankruptcy
By Caren Stanley Whiting Petroleum filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 1, 2020 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Case No. 20-32021. In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, the debtor continues operations and attempts to...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Employment Law
On April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect, and later the same day, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the regulations that employers had been waiting for (published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2020). These...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 6, 2020 | Business Law, Debtor/Creditor
By James M. Cailao and Caren W. Stanley The financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is just now beginning to be felt, and there is no doubt the ramifications of a depressed market will continue to resonate for the foreseeable future. Despite this uncertainty, the...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 2, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Business Law, Debtor/Creditor
By Josh Swanson and Caren Stanley The tsunami that has rocked the oil and gas industry claimed its biggest fish yet as Whiting Petroleum, one of the largest operators in North Dakota, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 1. A depressed market in the wake of the...