Coronavirus Updates

Many states, including New Jersey, are imposing their own rules to protect workers from the coronavirus. Whether they are motivated by partisan politics or a legitimate concern about the lack of federal health and safety enforcement, employers are facing a whole new set of regulations that could serve as...

The CDC has recently issued changes to its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations, as well as its guidance for travelers who are not exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. Quarantine and Exposure The most recent CDC guidance says someone who has been in close contact with an infected person needs to quarantine, unless the exposed person...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, earlier this week, implemented new COVID-19 restrictions that impact dealerships, in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country, dealerships...

Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 195, which permits municipalities and counties to impose additional restrictions on the hours of operation of non-essential retail businesses, food and beverage establishments, and recreation and entertainment businesses after 8:00 p.m. Since new and used car dealerships...

1.      If the employee is at your dealership, immediately send the employee home. This is required under Execuive Order 122, which remains in effect. 2.      Talk to the employee. When an employee notifies you that he/she has tested positive for COVID-19 or has a suspected case, the dealership...

On October 28, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 192 (EO 192) which sets forth new requirements and procedures to maintain workplace health and safety during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 192 takes effect at 6:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Unlike prior orders,...