By: Elizabeth S. White On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) ruled on two sets of challenges to the Biden Administration’s vaccination mandate. The first case, NFIB v. OSHA[1], addressed a proposed mandate by the Secretary of Labor, acting… Read More >
COVID-19: Business
SCOTUS Rules on Vaccine Mandate Challenges: What This Means for Employers
Employers with More Than 100 Employees: How The New Proposed COVID-19 OSHA Rules Impact Your Business
By: Sean T. Devenney On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an “emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus.” On November 12, 2021, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an opinion essentially staying the… Read More >
Using Material Price Escalation Clauses to Offset Increasing Input Costs and Forecasting Post-Pandemic Price Drops
By: Tyler S. Lemen Since March of last year, construction input prices are up 12.4%. Certain materials, like softwood lumber, iron, and steel, are up 83.4% and 37.5 %, respectively, since this time last year. COVID-19 undoubtedly played a role in year-over-year price growth… Read More >
State Legislature Passes COVID-19 Immunity Measures for Indiana Businesses
By: Tyler S. Lemen Update: SB 1 was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb on February 18, 2021 Protecting businesses from potential COVID-19 liability has been a top priority for Indiana legislators in the 2021 session. On January 4, 2021, Senate Bill 1… Read More >
Indiana Courts Begin Hearing Claims Against Insurers for Business Interruption Coverage Due to COVID-19
By: Melanie Kalmbach Since the COVID-19 pandemic initially shocked the world, there has been an influx of lawsuits filed by restaurants, stores, and other businesses against their insurers alleging coverage for lost “business income”, “extra expenses” and coverage for actions taken by a “civil… Read More >
Safe Waste Management Practices During a Pandemic
By: Melanie Kalmbach The United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies recently collaborated to publish a report which analyzes current waste practices, suggests best practices, and provides recommendations for policymakers for managing waste from healthcare facilities,… Read More >
COVID-19, OSHA, and the OSHA Whistleblower
By: Sean T. Devenney As a result of COVID-19 in Indiana, employees working in essential job functions are certainly asking more questions about safety in the workplace than ever before. These employees are finely tuned to the “social distancing requirements” and recommendations of the… Read More >