COVID-19 Update

March 18, 2020

First and foremost, we hope everyone is doing well and taking all appropriate measures to safeguard the health and safety of employees, clients, visitors and others with whom you do business. You should be closely monitoring developments at the national, state and local level, communicating with your employees regularly, and making necessary adjustments in how you conduct your business. That is what we are doing at Carmody. We know that many of you have received…

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Advice For Employers Amid Growing Coronavirus Concerns

By Alan H. Bowie Jr.

March 13, 2020

We have received many requests from clients on how to handle the various issues in the workplace stemming from the COVID-19 (the “Coronavirus”), including how and what to communicate to employees. In response to the many requests, we have developed the following points you should be prepared to address with your employees. While the situation is rapidly evolving, you should be prepared to discuss: you have been closely following the developments of the pandemic, including…

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COVID-19 Update

By All Authors

March 13, 2020

Dear Clients, We have heard from many of you about the ever-changing employment issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect it is having on your businesses. We are grateful that you have turned to us for advice and guidance, and we will continue to be here for you. We have prepared a separate e-alert on our suggestions on what employers should do now. We also sent an e-alert recently to our school clients,…

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Workplace Concerns About Coronavirus

By Nick Zaino & Holly Wheeler

February 4, 2020

The novel coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since then, approximately 430 individuals have died as a result of the virus and over 20,700 people have been infected. Eleven individuals in the United States (as of the date of this writing) have been diagnosed with the virus, including a Massachusetts resident and student who recently traveled back from Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Trump administration declared a public…