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Cowles Thompson COVID19 Quick Reference Resource
COVID-19 UPDATE This is a repository of Coronavirus-/COVID-19-related information provided by our attorneys as a quick reference. We will continue to update this PDF and webpage. For more information, [...]
Can I Be Forced to Go Into Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Could an employer require you to work during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak? The answer depends on the job you have. If your local government defines your role as “essential,” [...]
Furlough vs. Layoff: What is the Difference and What’s Important for Employers?
During these uncertain economic times, employers and employees are learning the subtle, but important, differences between what it means to be furloughed and laid off. Here is what [...]
Revisiting the Need for Force Majeure Clauses
We are witnessing interesting times in these hectic days of the Coronavirus. We survived the terrorist attack of 9-11, hurricanes, earthquakes and the Ebola virus and we will [...]
What Employers Should Know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Brian Farrington, head of the Cowles Thompson Employment Law section, wrote the following summary of the new employee rights created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The [...]
ALERT: Coronavirus and Recent Activities on Capitol Hill
With the unprecedented impacts related to the Coronavirus in the U.S. and globally, Cowles Thompson wants to share important news and decisions from Washington. UPDATE 3/22/20: Dow drops [...]
Tips for Texas Employers Dealing with Coronavirus
"DO NOT PANIC!" was the advice my doctor gave me about the Coronavirus which was expected to hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area in late April-early May 2020, yet [...]
The Coronavirus and Its Effect on Companies on the Brink
What initially began as a health scare has ballooned into a broad-ranging concern, affecting economies around the world. Businesses that were teetering on the brink of survival may succumb [...]