Officials from the governor’s office characterize reopening as a success from the perspective of preventing the spread of COVID-19, though they emphasize that more work needs to be done. From NJBIA’s point of view, however, the pace of reopening, given the fact that our numbers continue to trend in the right direction, is threatening the […]
Reopening
DEP: Camping Resumes at 12 of 14 NJ State Parks Today
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe today announced that camping will begin in 12 state parks, forests and recreation areas on June 22. The reopening will be consistent with Governor Murphy’s COVID-19 public health protection goals that stress social distancing and wearing of masks. “We are pleased to resume camping at […]
Prospects Improving for COVID-19 Liability Immunity
NJBIA has been pushing for both the state government and Congress to enact liability protections for businesses as they reopen. It looks like those efforts may be yielding some results. According to NJBIZ, legislative leaders have begun showing support for the concept of providing businesses with limited legal immunity against COVID-19 lawsuits as the state […]
Ground-Level View of Murphy’s EO Reopening Training Schools
Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced career and training schools in New Jersey can reopen on July 1, subject to protocols set by agencies responsible for oversight. However, the delay could leave training schools’ students at a disadvantage when it comes to getting jobs. As Frank Preston, president of ACI Medical & Dental School in […]
Should You Ask Customers for Liability Waivers When Reopening?
If New Jersey or Congress fail to grant some sort of liability protections for businesses reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, employers may consider asking their customers not to sue them by getting them to agree to advance liability waivers. Before going down that road, however, employers should know that the level of protection such waivers […]