OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry
This past month, after remaining relatively quiet following the coronavirus outbreak, OSHA began issuing industry-specific guidance on how to deal with the coronavirus in the workplace.…
Contractor Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzling $3 Million
Michael Medeiros was not a good guy. Ok, on a scale of 1 to 10, maybe not a 9 or 10 (when you’re including guys like…
California Enters Stage 2 of Reopening and Other Coronavirus News
California Enters Stage 2 of Reopening California has entered Stage 2 of its four-stage reopening. Under Stage 2, curbside retail, manufacturing plants and offices are allowed…
Bay Area Counties Issue Less Restrictive “Shelter in Place” Orders, Including for Construction
The short story: Construction can resume. The long story: Construction can resume beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, with extensive and detailed restrictions. Six Bay Area Counties Loosen Shelter-in-Place…
What Will the Future Hold for the Construction Industry?
As we enter into the last week of April, many are wondering if the shelter in place orders issued by Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa,…
Aaand . . . the Coronavirus News Just Keeps Coming
On Friday, six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley issued new orders requiring the use of face coverings when in public. The six Bay Area…
And Yet One More Thing to Add to Your List of “Uncertainties”
We’re at war. One fought from the confines of our homes. As we enter into week four of California’s “shelter in place” order, and with experts…
The CARES Act in Brief
It’s been a surreal ride over the past few weeks and it looks like it’s going to get worse over the next few weeks. So, first…
Six Bay Area Counties, and the City of Berkeley, Extend and Tighten “Shelter in Place” Orders
Corona (beer) all day, every day wouldn’t be a bad way to go. But Coronavirus all day, every day is a bit much. Here’s the latest:…
Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Unemployment claims hit a historic high this past week as 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits. To give you some context, this is not only…
A Few Things You Might Consider Doing Instead of Binging on Netflix
Governments throughout the world have issued “shelter in place” orders requiring that residents stay at home except for “essential” purposes. As a result, in the United…
It Was a Wild Week for Just About Everyone. Ok, Make that Everyone
It was a crazy week last week as the number of coronavirus cases in the United States jumped to 32,783 cases as of Sunday, from 3,680…
