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Returning to Work in a Pandemic: What Employers Need to Know

May 21, 2020

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Restrictions are lifting, businesses are reopening, and corporate counsel face a slew of novel legal considerations as they guide their companies through post-lockdown operations.…
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Don’t Dive Right In! Strategies for Opening Community Pools in the Wake of COVID-19

May 19, 2020

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Ed. Note: On May 21, The NC Department of Health and Human Services issued Interim Guidance for Public Pools and Spas. See our coverage of this most recent…
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Media Mention: Grant Osborne Discusses Employment Issues with “Architect” Magazine

May 19, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many industries across different sectors are being forced to make some tough decisions to stay afloat.  Architect magazine, the official…
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Joint Ventures in Hemp – You Don’t Have to “Go It Alone”

May 15, 2020

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Investors and owners of hemp and CBD businesses have grit – a trait that goes hand-in-hand with being an entrepreneur.  They are innovative, learn…
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Devon Williams Elected as Co-Managing Director

May 15, 2020

Raleigh-based labor and employment attorney Devon Williams will assume a key leadership role at Ward and Smith at the end of 2020. Devon was…
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Update: SBA Creates New PPP Safe Harbor Rule, Extends Deadline to May 18

May 14, 2020

[Ed. Note: This article has been updated to address FAQ 47, published on May 13, which extends the original safe harbor deadline to May 18…
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“Do I Need to Return My PPP Loan?” SBA Extends Safe Harbor Deadline to May 18

May 14, 2020

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Written By William S. Durr
[Ed. Note: The safe harbor deadline has been updated to reflect FAQ 47, published on May 13, which extends the original safe harbor deadline to May…