Meat industry giants such as Tyson Foods and JBS U.S. Holdings have closed some of their facilities as employees have fallen ill with COVID-19, but JBS has kept its Greeley, Colorado facility open despite the fact that at least 28 employees have tested positive for the virus, including a long-time employee who passed away this
Legal Op-Ed: Can Washington-based small businesses relieve themselves of their contractual obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic?
While many Washington-based restaurants still provide “carry-out and quick-serve food operations” under Governor Jay Inslee’s business-closure order, their ability to generate revenue has been severely impacted. Technomic, a restaurant industry research group, reported that consumer spending on food service is down 45 percent from a typical week in February, with further planned reductions expected to
I need to get to bed: Coronavirus on 4.4.20 – 1,203,484 sick with 64,774 dead
And, it is far from over. PLEASE, stay home, stay distanced, wear a mask and wash your hands.
Farmers as unsure as the rest of us on how to operate in a COVID-19 world
When we think of those who are “on the front lines” in the COVID-19 crisis, most of us probably think of healthcare workers. But what about farmers? In a business where they have been deemed essential but cannot work from home, some workers are anxious about spreading the virus between themselves and their families.
And,
Seattle Washington stay home order extended to May 4 amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Marler Clark, although not in the office, has been fully functional for over a month. All staff has everything they need to work remotely and to continue to service clients to the degree of excellence that we have expected since 1998.
Be safe, stay home, stay a minimum of six feet apart from others, self-quarantine
Closer to home- the New England Journal of Medicine’s epidemiologic analysis of COVID-19 in Washington long-term care facilities
The New England Journal of Medicine has released its analysis of COVID-19 outbreaks that have materialized in numerous Washington long-term care facilities, beginning with the first facility referenced as “Facility A”. The report begins with numbers:
On February 28, 2020, four cases of Covid-19 were confirmed among residents of King County; 1 person had presumed
Safe Food Prep Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some significant changes on our daily lives. The primary changes incorporated by individuals seeking to avoid infection involve spending a lot more time at home and keeping person-to-person interaction at a minimum (better known as “social distancing”). We at Marler Clark have been thinking about possible food safety pitfalls related