COVID-19 Prompts New Employee Leave Laws

The United States Congress recently passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which, among other things, significantly expands the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  Unlike the FMLA which applied only to employers with 50 or more employees, the...

Is Your Construction Project “Essential”?

Governor Edwards’ executive order in response to the coronavirus pandemic directs individuals to stay at home unless they are performing an essential activity.  The order exempts job functions necessary to provide food, medicine and other vital services, and refers to...

Recovering Business Losses Resulting from COVID-19

To our friends and clients— As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, many businesses are beginning to face significant economic challenges as a result of event cancellations, the inability to access offices, warehouses and production...