From The Pandemic Ashes Rises A Flurry Of New Businesses
But the great American spirit is and has always been about perseverance. As a nation, we prove time and again we are the “comeback kid”.
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Category: Columns
Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists
Employee-Initiated Lawsuits Piling Up Due To Covid-19
The Workplace Policy Institute’s recently release report shows that as of the end of August, there have been nearly 600 employee-initiated lawsuits (including 70 class action) as a result of COVID-19.
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Nonprofits Facing Tough Financial Decisions Due To Pandemic Pummeling
Nationwide, and in Rockland County, nonprofits are struggling under the weight of the pandemic. Organizations of all stripes and sizes are flailing – they have had to cancel significant fundraisers or have been unable to plan them.
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Pandemic Stirs Interest In Mergers & Acquisitions For Companies Of All Sizes
Six months in, we are noting an uptick of mergers and acquisitions. At the apex of the pandemic, deal volume plunged by more than 50 percent compared to year-to-date activity.
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COVID Reveals Need For Business Partners To Plan For Conflict Resolution
The pandemic has put far greater emphasis on the need for businesses to have exit strategies – particularly when the business has more than one partner.
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Condo And Coop Owners Must Enforce Rules To Keep Buildings COVID-Safe
Hard as it may be to keep up the fight and police lax behavior, condominium and co-operative boards must remain steadfast in enforcing public health and safety rules.
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Malls Replacing Retail With Fulfillment Centers May Harm Long-Term Prosperity
Mall owners nationally are embracing the idea of leasing vacant anchor stores to e-commerce entities like Amazon for fulfillment center or ghost kitchens.
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COVID Is A Catalyst To Review Fine Print Of Indemnity and Insurance Clauses
Never has it been more important to understand just what the language means, particularly when parsing the difference between indemnity clauses and insurance clauses in commercial contracts.
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Businesses Should Tighten Contractual Language To Protect Against Uncertainty In Pandemic Era
Businesses should take proactive steps to stave off a new round of refund demands; it is imperative to review your standard contracts and adjust them as needed to shield against future liability.
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NLRB Modifies Standards for Protected Offensive Outbursts and Behavior
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) modified the standard it uses for determining if an employee has been lawfully disciplined after making abusive or offensive statements in the course of a union activity.
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