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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration recently released new guidance designed to help identify risks of COVID-19 exposure in the workplace and determine appropriate control measures to implement. The guidance states that employers should implement COVID-19 prevention programs in the workplace to mitigate exposure risks. Elements of the...

Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed Executive Order No. 219, which increases indoor capacity limits from 25% to 35% for several businesses, including food and beverage establishments, entertainment and recreational businesses, and personal care services effective Friday, February 5 at 8:00 a.m. The Executive Order also lifts the 10:00 p.m....

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) yesterday approved an electric vehicle (EV) program proposed by Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G), the state’s largest utility. PSE&G will invest a total of nearly $200 million over the next...

As auto dealers move more steps of the retail process online, consumer satisfaction is hitting an all-time high, according to the new Digitization of End-to-End Retailing study by Cox Automotive. Those who were “highly satisfied” with the overall shopping experience reached 72% in the latest study, up from...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently issued the following Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance and documents related to loan forgiveness: Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Amended Loan Forgiveness and Review Procedures (1/19/2021) PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508 (Revised 1/19/21) PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508EZ (Revised 1/19/21) ...

The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) is pleased to announce Magdalena Padilla has joined the organization as Director of Government Affairs.  Ms. Padilla is an attorney and advocate with diverse government and regulatory expertise in emergency management, compliance, environmental,...