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COVID-19 UPDATE: Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order 28 Addresses the Homeless and Temporary Housing for First Responders

April 10, 2020 - On April 9, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Emergency Order 28 which directs “State, local, and private sector partners to work together” to accomplish three separate goals. First – to identify isolation sites for COVID-19 positive individuals, or those who have symptoms, among the homeless population. Second – to help homeless shelters in local communities provide […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Should Employers Require Face Masks in the Workplace?

April 8, 2020 - Employers wondering how to best protect employees from COVID-19 exposure may be considering whether they should allow or require employees to wear face masks at work. Recent guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends covering the mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when in public, especially in places where […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Guidance for Employers from OSHA

April 6, 2020 - What does it mean to provide a “safe working environment” during a pandemic? In the face of COVID-19, every employer in the nation is asking this question right now. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has provided some guidance and created a website. However, there remains considerable confusion among employers about what the rules […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: NH Cities and Towns May Waive Interest on Late Property Taxes Under Recent Executive Order

April 5, 2020 - On Friday, April 3, 2020, Governor Sununu signed Emergency Order 25, “Temporary modification of interest penalty for late payment of property taxes.” The Emergency Order authorizes counties and municipalities to waive the interest accrued on late property tax payments in all municipalities and counties in New Hampshire. Most property taxes are due on July 1st. […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: NH Limits Scope of Emergency Order Suspending Evictions and Foreclosures

April 4, 2020 - On Friday, April 3rd, Governor Sununu issued Emergency Order 24 making certain clarifications to Emergency Order 4 which was previously issued on March 17th and temporarily suspended evictions and foreclosures in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Department of Justice then issued additional guidance. The latest orders and guidance come after landlords raised concerns with the […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Paycheck Protection Program – What Employers Need to Know

April 3, 2020 - Congress passed the CARES Act (the “Act”) last week, with the intent of stimulating and providing emergency relief to the American economy. One component of the Act that is designed to provide immediate relief to employers is the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, outlined in §1102 of the Act, allocates $349 billion to disburse […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Orr & Reno Partners With Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce to Help Businesses

April 3, 2020 - Orr & Reno was proud to partner with the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Family Enterprise/CEO Forum for a complimentary webinar on April 3, 2020 to discuss resources available to businesses who are facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation also included information about expanded sick and medical leave […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Steps Toward Regulatory Relief from Environmental Compliance

March 31, 2020 - The novel COVID-19 pandemic creates an unprecedented dilemma for many businesses trying to maintain normal business operations in compliance with applicable environmental laws, rules, and permits. Social distancing, telework, shelter in place and other measures designed to slow viral transmission not only disrupts principal business and manufacturing operations but also creates new challenges for maintaining […]

COVID-19 UPDATES: Americans with Disabilities Act Pointers in Managing COVID-19

March 30, 2020 - COVID-19 has forced employers to confront an employee’s right to privacy regarding his or her medical condition and the safety of their workforce and customers. Employers need to be careful that they are not violating any of an employee’s rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more detailed information, employers should review the […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: New Hampshire Courts Remain Open on a Restricted Basis

March 28, 2020 - The New Hampshire Supreme Court has issued three additional orders (one each for the Circuit, Superior, and Supreme Courts) that restrict public access to courthouses and that renew and amend the March 16, 2020 order suspending in-person court proceedings. Under the new orders, all New Hampshire Judicial Branch courts are open on a restricted basis, […]

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