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On behalf of Mirick O'Connell's attorneys and professionals, our thoughts are with our clients, vendors and friends of the firm during this unique pandemic.

We understand the coronavirus (COVID-19) is placing a burden and hardships on many businesses and families, as we also face the uncertainty of what is to come. We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and will adhere to recommendations from the government, WHO, CDC, and other health organizations

Please know, Mirick O'Connell is taking active measures to protect the well-being of our clients, guests, employees, and community at-large, while also ensuring that we will continue to meet our clients' legal and business needs. Regardless of what preventative measures are implemented, Mirick O'Connell will remain fully available to you. Your calls and emails will be answered, and we remain committed to providing our clients with the same level of responsiveness and excellence to which you have become accustomed. In addition, mail and packages will be held in a secure storage bin that will then be retrieved by our team. However, we highly recommend that you send us any information electronically through a secure portal.

We are in this together. Please reach out and let us know what you are confronted with at this time. We want to make sure we learn as much as possible so that we can be sensitive to your ongoing situation and needs. This information will also assist us in serving you and others who are experiencing the same challenges.

COVID-19

PODCAST: Commercial Leases and COVID

Robert Kilroy quoted in Part B News article, "CMS' vaccine rules lay out staff deadlines, how to handle hold-outs"

Amanda Baer quoted in UNLEASH article, "Should employers cut sick pay for the unvaccinated?"

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Medical Economics article, "Dealing with Medical Board Complaints"

eAlert: Court Lifts Stay on OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard Regarding COVID-19, OSHA Exercising Discretion in Enforcing ETS Until January 10

Ted Bassett Quoted in The Boston Globe article, "Accountability remains elusive for veterans who died at Holyoke Soldiers' Home"

Dave Fine quoted in Construction Dive article, "The Dotted Line: Supply chain woes lead to possible breach, defect claims"

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management article, "Post-COVID Could Bring Surge in Med Mal Cases"

e-Alert: Handling Public Comment and Public Records Requests in Light of Critical Race Theory, COVID-19 and Other Contentious Issues

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Benefits Extended

Tim Braughler was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article "Bar Adjusts as COVID Factors into Divorce Cases"

e-Alert: Should Employers Consider Surcharges for Unvaccinated Workers?

e-Alert: What Employers Need to Know about President Biden's "Path Out of the Pandemic" COVID-19 Action Plan

Amanda Baer was quoted in the ConstructionProNet article "The Dotted Line: How to Navigate Vaccine Mandates"

PODCAST: Jonathan Sigel discusses the MA Paid Family and Medical Leave

Amanda Baer was quoted in Ragan's Workplace Wellness Insider article "5 Issues Every Organization Should Consider in Planning Their Return to Work

Bob Kilroy quoted in Boston Business Journal article, "Covid Surge Puts Wrinkle in Some Employers' Return-to-Office Plans""

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management article, "COVID Glow May Bring Benefits in Malpractice Litigation"

PODCAST: Reid Wakefield discusses Massachusetts Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave

Jessica Murphy quoted in the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle article "Judge Mulling Injunction that Would Shut Down The Care Factory"

e-Alert: Remote Public Meetings Authorized Through April of 2022; New Law Extends Additional COVID-19 Emergency Rules

e-Alert: Remote Public Meetings Authorized Through April of 2022

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Updated Guidance and Resources

Amanda Baer will be on Worcester County Bar Association panel "Maximizing your Remote Stenography and Videography Services now and Post-Pandemic"

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Employer Guidance

Reid Wakefield quoted in Forbes article "What the EEOC's Updated Covid Guidelines Mean for Business Leaders"

Amanda Baer interviewed by Spectrum News 1 "Back to the Office: What Employers and Employees Can Expect with a Return to Work"

Amanda Baer quoted in Workest by Zenefits article "Can Small Businesses require COVID Vaccines in the Workplace?"

e-Alert: COVID-19 and Masks: Updated Guidance from OSHA and Massachusetts

e-Alert: COVID-19 and Masks: Should Employers Continue to Require Masks in the Workplace?

Brian Casaceli quoted in LegalZoom "Vaccinations, Masks, and Small Business Rights"

Kim Rozak quoted in Telegram, "Can employers mandate vaccine? Experts discuss strategies to maintain workforce health and safety in the era of COVID-19"

Amanda Baer was quoted in the Healthline.com article "Why Many Employers Want to Make COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory,"

e-Alert: New Gathering and Capacity Restrictions Effective December 26; SJC Upholds Governor's Authority to Issue COVID-19 Orders

PODCAST: Marc Terry discusses Reopening of Public Schools during COVID-19 Pandemic

Joe Baldiga quoted in The Wall Street Journal article "Business and Personal Bankruptcy Filings in the U.S. Slowed in August

Matt Fisher quoted in HuffPost article: COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Scams: 4 Signs that Call, Email or Text is a Fake

e-Alert: Governor Updates Restrictions on Gatherings and Restaurants

PODCAST: Paul Medeiros of Easterseals MA discusses how the organization is supporting the community during COVID-19 | Recorded 8.3.20

e-Alert: Federal Court in New York Strikes Down Parts of the Department of Labor's Regulations Interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Tim Braughler to moderate Boston Bar Association Webinar: Sophisticated Financial Issues in Divorce Matters and the Impact of COVID-19

Ted Bassett quoted, "How effective are liability waivers in the age of the novel coronavirus?," American Bar Association Journal, July 2, 2020

PODCAST: Nick Anastasopoulos and Jim Croteau of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. discuss How do Businesses Protect Themselves, their Employees and Clients as Businesses Start to Reopen?

e-Alert: COVID-19: OSHA's Updated Guidance - Face Masks in the Workplace/ United States Supreme Court Issues Historic Decision Protecting LGBT Workers from Employment Discrimination

e-Alert: New Municipal Relief Act has Important Provisions for School District Service Contracts and Emergency Educator Licensing

e-Alert: A Trap for the Unwary: A Furlough May Compromise Your Non-Compete Agreement

e-Alert: Quorum at Town Meeting may be Reduced During State of Emergency

e-Alert: New PPP Flexibility Act Extends Forgiveness Period and Maturity Date Among other Benefits

PODCAST: Brian Casaceli is joined by Stephen Graham of CEA to discuss reopening your business or building operations while minimizing the risk of becoming a COVID-19 Hot Spot | Recorded 6.2.20

e-Alert: Update on COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Enforcement by OSHA and the Massachusetts Attorney General

Webinar: Reopening Massachusetts What Employers Need to Know About Phase 1: Start

PODCAST: Lisa Neeley discusses Key Nursing Home and MassHealth Issues Amid COVID-19 | Recorded 5.18.20

e-Alert: The Next Phase in the COVID-19 Battle for School Districts: Budget Cuts, Furloughs, Layoffs and Collective Bargaining

PODCAST: Bob Kilroy discusses issues employers may face upon re-entry into the workplace during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Recorded 5.15.20

E-Alert: Considerations for Employers Resuming On-Site Operations During COVID-19

e-Alert: Treasury Department issues New Guidance on "Necessity" Certification for PPP Loan Recipients

PODCAST: Jonathan Sigel discusses re-entry into the workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic

David Fine quoted in Worcester Business Journal's article "Real estate industry reacting to short- and long-term consequences of pandemic"

PPP Return Deadline Extended to May 14th

COVID-19 and Brewers: Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave

e-Alert: Massachusetts Legislature Passes Remote Notarization Bill / Recommendations to Ensure Workplace Safety in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Non-Healthcare Employers

PODCAST: Arthur Bergeron talks about alternatives to nursing homes during COVID-19 | Recorded 4.27.20

Joe Baldiga quoted in Worcester Telegram & Gazette article, "Force to reckon with: 'Force majeure' clause can be safety valve for businesses hit by virus

PODCAST: Ted Bassett discusses taking care of the elderly during COVID-19 | Recorded 4.25.20

PODCAST: Rich Van Nostrand discusses Diversity & Inclusion

PODCAST: Dave Fine discusses "COVID-19: Impact on Construction" | Recorded 4.17.20

PODCAST: Mike Refolo discusses Navigating your Business During COVID-19

COVID-19 and Brewers: What's the Difference Between a Layoff and a Furlough?

PODCAST: Brian Falk discusses local government during the COVID-19 emergency.

e-Alert: Employee Benefits Tax Relief under the CARES Act

PODCAST: Nick Anastasopoulos discusses employer-union relations during COVID-19

e-Alert: COVID-19 Legal Updates: Employment Law | Estate Planning | Business

PODCAST: Jim Donnelly discusses Nonprofit Volunteer Boards and COVID-19 (4.6.20)

Webinar: New Regulations: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

PODCAST: Marc Terry discusses School Law and COVID-19 (4.3.20)

e-Alert: Governor Baker Signs New Municipal Relief Bill

e-Alert: Contractual Obligations during COVID-19: Is Force Majeure the Answer?

PODCAST: Brian Casaceli discusses EFMLA and FFCRA (4.1.20)

e-Alert: Payroll Tax Relief; SBA Loans