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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Category: Columns
Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists
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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Immunity Shield On Govt. Relief Bill Up In Air But Businesses Should Prepare
businesses and places of employment should take the time to understand what safety measures they need to keep employees and customers safe, and more importantly, the legally defined difference between negligence and gross negligence.
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Surround Yourself With Close Advisors To Navigate COVID-19
Small business entrepreneurs may want to borrow a page from large companies and form an advisory board of trusted colleagues and experts to help navigate uncharted waters in the months and years ahead.
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COVID-19 Era Ushers In Cyber Conveniences That Carry Risk
As we are increasingly relying upon cyber connectivity, businesses must evaluate cyber vulnerability and take steps to protect themselves.
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Employers Are Not Allowed To Test Employees For COVID-19 Antibodies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) has clarified its current position on COVID-19 testing in the workplace, confirming it is unlawful for employers to test employees for COVID-19 antibodies.
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