UPDATE: Wage and Hour Division of Department of Labor Provides Guidance On Employers' Responsibilities Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 26, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”). The FFCRA contains several important provisions that require employers to offer paid leave for employees unable to work due to issues related to coronavirus (or COVID-19), whether through…
FDA Updates Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Policies in Response to COVID-19
To limit the spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has promulgated policies to focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the COVID-19 virus. Further, as states implement COVID-19 control measures, some day-to-day enforcement regulations…
IRS Puts People First: Sweeping New Initiative Limits Collection Activities Until July 15, 2020
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Chuck Rettig has announced the People First Initiative to provide immediate relief to taxpayers, noting that "We are temporarily adjusting our processes to help people and businesses during these uncertain times. We are facing this together, and we want…
Hazardous Materials/FAST Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to PHMSA Disclosure Regulations
Co-Author: Luke Vance On March 17, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (“Court”) addressed a question arising under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (“FAST”). See Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin., 2020 WL…
Use of Drones in Environmental/Engineering Services: Pollution Management, Inc., (Little Rock, Arkansas) Personnel Achieve FAA Certification
The use and functions of unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e, drones) in service industries is rapidly evolving. Environmental services and/or environmental monitoring/enforcement is an example of an area in which the usefulness of drones is being recognized. By way of example, as noted in a previous…