B&I Attorney To Host Workshop on Long-term Planning for Families with Special Needs

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 6:30-8:00 PM, Partner Meg Greene will be presenting a workshop on “Long-term Planning for Families with Special Needs” for the Independence Association. Greene will answer questions on key legal issues facing families with special needs, including guardianship and protective arrangements; special needs trusts; and ABLE accounts.

B&I Employment Update: OSHA COVID-19 Recordkeeping Requirements

On April 13, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on OSHA reporting requirements for COVID-19 employee infections as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update outlines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s newly published guidance regarding employers’ duty to record and report cases of COVID-19 in their work-forces.

B&I Attorneys To Hold Webinar on COVID-19 Challenges for Family Businesses

On Thursday, April 16, 2020, from 8:00-10:00 AM EDT, Brann & Isaacson partners Peter Lowe and Dan Stockford will participate in a webinar sponsored by the Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB) called, “How To’s for Family Business: COVID-19 Challenges: Legal, Communications, and HR.” Lowe and Stockford will go over the latest legal news in response...

B&I Employment Update: CDC Interim Guidance

On April 9, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on interim return to work guidance from the Centers for Disease Control as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update discusses the CDC’s recommendations for managing the return to work of critical infrastructure workers who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

B&I Employment Update: DOL Regulations under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On April 3, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on Department of Labor Regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update answers questions relating to key issues covered by newly issued Department of Labor regulations, including: Who is a “child care provider”? What counts...

B&I Business Update: Maine Stay At Home Orders

On April 2, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on Employees Subject to Stay-At-Home Orders in Maine as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update provides the major takeaways from Governor Mills’s Order.

B&I Attorneys To Present Business and Employment Law Webinars Responding to COVID-19

Brann & Isaacson attorneys will be presenting two webinars for the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce next week on legal issues of direct and immediate interest to businesses facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday, April 6, 2020: 2:00-3:00 PM EDT Business Law: Learn the latest from B&I business lawyers Kevin Haley and...

COVID-19 Legal Updates

To keep up with the rapid pace of legal developments from federal, state, and local governments, B&I continues to update its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library on a daily basis. Follow these links for the latest updates: B&I Update: Additional Department of Labor Guidance on FFCRA (Mar. 30, 2020)A further update on new guidance from the...

COVID-19 Legal Update: DOL Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 25, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on the Department of Labor’s Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update provides the major takeaways from the Department’s guidance document, including the effective date, the new leave requirement, determining whether the FFCRA applies...

COVID-19 Legal Update: Maine Emergency Orders and Essential Businesses

On March 25, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on Maine Emergency Orders Regarding Essential Businesses as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update provides practical guidance on recent emergency orders by Governor Mills and some Maine municipalities regarding the closure of non-essential businesses and social distancing requirements for all businesses.