BACP Updates
City of Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection // Dec. 17, 2020 Yesterday, the Chicago City Council passed an important piece of legislation expanding regulatory relief for businesses that…
Consumer Advisory: MDARD Issues Stop-Use Order for Bamboo Hand Sanitizers
Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development // DEC. 16, 2020 LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued aStop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for Bamboo…
COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations Continue in Ohio, Local Health Department Vaccination Guidanc
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // December 15, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the…
Illinois Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Application Deadline is December 15, 2020
The Illinois Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program, offered by the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), provides economic relief for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19.…
Stay Safe Ohio Protocol, Curfew Extension, Sports Variance
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // December 10, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the…
Your Boss Can Restrict Your Holiday Plans in the Pandemic
Employers have latitude to know how workers are spending their off hours and can take away vacation time to protect the workplace from Covid-19 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL As the…
The Covid Risks in the Workplace Break Room
Workers find extra stress at what was once a lunchtime sanctuary for friendly chatter with colleagues; here’s how to take a breather safely on the job during the pandemic THE…
Pharmacies Add Freezers, Train Staff to Handle Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
Retailers are preparing to administer coronavirus shots, but many guidelines remain uncertain By Jaewon Kang, The Wall Street Journal, November 29, 2020 Neighborhood grocery stores are aiming to become major…
Thanksgiving in a Pandemic Means Smaller Birds, Fewer Leftovers
Holiday season brings new challenges to grocers and food makers By Annie Gasparro and Jaewon Kang // November 14, 2020 This year’s Thanksgiving celebrations are shaping up to be a little more…
Drop in Jobless Rate Shows Healing U.S. Labor Market
Economy added 638,000 jobs in October and the jobless rate fell a percentage point to 6.9% By Josh Mitchell, The Wall Street Journal // November 6, 2020 The U.S. labor market…