Friday, March 20, 2020
In the past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) labeled the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic and changes are occurring rapidly.
Friday, March 20, 2020
In the effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, areas around the country have recently called for the shutdown of non-emergency construction activities.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was passed by Congress and has been signed by the President.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines and change our work and personal routines. This dynamic situation is creating questions…
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), and as of March 12, 2020 the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated 1,215 cases of the virus within the United States. Not surprisingly, employers have many questions about the impact of the virus on employer-sponsored benefit plans.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Parker, Smith & Feek will be providing a weekly recap of changes and updates that may impact your employees during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines and change our work and personal routines. This dynamic situation is creating questions, and some that are coming up more frequently center on the OSHA 300 log.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear California v. Texas (formerly known as Texas v. United States) during its next term. The Court will consider whether to affirm the lower court’s ruling that the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The most important step you can take to survive an earthquake is to learn what to do to protect yourself and your family when “the big one” happens.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, nationally, and locally, causing many organizations to face the reality of temporarily closing their doors or halting operations.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
When it comes to the current states of the construction insurance and surety markets, it could be said that, “It is the best of times, it is the worst of times,” with a sharp nod to Mr. Charles Dickens, of course.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
In 2019, the federal government spent close to $600 billion on government contracts, an increase from over $550 billion in 2018. As our economy strengthens, the Northwest has become a fast-growing hub for…