Consistent with yesterday's Construction Update from Gould & Ratner, Judy Frydland, commissioner of the City of Chicago Department of Buildings, has confirmed in this email communication that construction can proceed in Chicago as an essential infrastructure exception

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker yesterday issued an executive order advising the state’s citizens to stay home and allowing only essential businesses to keep operating beginning on March 21, 2020.

In addition to issues regarding the viability of future projects, the coronavirus pandemic has created concerns whether if, or when, your current construction project may be shut down.

In a 90-8 vote, the Senate yesterday passed a new version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Response Act) that was signed into law by the President. By way of background, the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend passed its first version of the Relief Bill in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

As part of an effort to provide some measure of tax relief during the COVID-19 outbreak, the IRS has pushed back the April 15 deadline to July 15, 2020,

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all sectors of the economy. Businesses and organizations are facing multiple challenges involving potential business interruption, financing needs or workforce concerns.

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all sectors of the economy. Businesses and organizations are facing multiple challenges involving potential business interruption, financing needs or workforce concerns.

This past weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” to help address the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) and help mitigate its economic effects.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the novel coronavirus virus (COVID-19) has been detected in more than 160 locations internationally, including in the United States.

In our blog post back in February, we urged employers to develop and implement a plan to address the impact of a pandemic in the workplace.