What a long drive the last four weeks have been. Today marks officially marks four weeks for me working from home.
That’s an anniversary that I really didn’t want to celebrate. Sometimes it feels like the road back to “normal” is a long way off.
And perhaps more ominously, Governor Lamont yesterday indicated that he
Late Sunday evening, a new Executive Order and new DECD guidance were both released clarifying the “Stay at Home. Stay Safe” rule that goes into effect Monday at 8 p.m.
Executive Order 7J amends the Friday order in two important ways:
This morning, my firm put out an urgent alert regarding what businesses need to know about Executive Order 7H over the weekend. My department’s collective guidance is included in that alert so I recommend it highly to you all.
You can find all of our alerts here.
The following is a portion of the alert
The news late Friday was not unexpected. The Governor is shutting down the offices of non-essential businesses including non-profits.
But if I had told you two weeks ago that Connecticut would be issuing an order telling non-essential businesses that their offices would have to close, I’m not sure I would’ve had many believers.
And yet,
Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of vacation for me and my family in Florida.
Instead, I spent it at home helping clients run from one crisis to another.
It’s pretty amazing how quickly all of our lives have changed so dramatically.
Also amazing: Congress passed major legislation on leave related to COVID-19.
For those that have seen the trends in France, Spain, Italy and more, it seems clear that we’re about to enter a new phase of this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic here in Connecticut: Lockdown.
As businesses can and must plan their workplaces for worst-case scenarios, it’s important to first understand that the term lockdown isn’t entirely
Wednesday felt like a breaking point. The day when COVID-19 seemed to come out from under your office desk and said “You’re surrounded. Go home.”
NBA – Suspending its season indefinitely.
Schools in Fairfield County – Closed with the likelihood that more schools will follow soon.
Tom Hanks – Another COVID-19 victim.
Of course, this
It’s sometimes easy to forget that the government shutdown has very real-world implications. Case in point? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
As of now, it’s closed. The agency has even posted a notice about it on its’ website.
That doesn’t mean that the time limits for filing a charge have been extended. Generally, federal claims
And I’ve been locked out
And I know we’re through
But I can’t begin to face up to the truth…..
— Crowded House, “Locked Out” (1993)
So, here we are. The (partial) government shutdown began early this morning. And suddenly, we’re locked out of national parks and many government services.
But how does this impact