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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued updated interim guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) for enforcing the recording requirements for workplace cases of COVID-19. Pursuant to this guidance, dealers must record work-related COVID-19 cases on OSHA 300, 300A and 301 reports. Unfortunately, it is...

The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) recently announced New Guidance so employers and employees understand their responsibilities to continue mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus as the State continues loosening restrictions on business activity. The guidance clarifies that individuals who quit their jobs or...

On June 14, 2020, the Murphy Administration issued Administrative Order 2020-15, which lifts the appointment-only limitation on showroom sales previously set forth in Administrative Order 2020-13. As a result, starting June 15, 2020, showrooms are permitted to be open...

Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan, this afternoon, announced Administrative Order 2020-15, which clarifies certain restrictions on automotive retailers. The Order effectively lifts the by-appointment-only restriction on franchised new car dealerships. This comes following nearly two weeks of NJ CAR...

Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy launched the One Jersey Pledge, an effort to engage businesses, employees and consumers and acknowledge their shared responsibility to continue mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Governor Murphy said he believes it will take everyone doing their part to make workers and customers feel...

With many dealerships adhering to the state government orders restricting their operations, could insurance occupancy and vacancy clauses pose serious first-party coverage denial or limitations? Many insurance carriers routinely include and define words like “occupancy” and or “vacancy” in property policies. Standard occupancy or vacancy clauses (i.e., “ISO”) typically deny...