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COVID-19 has forced local and national governments across the world to adopt emergency actions to combat the growing pandemic. Government action in the United States is no different. Congress has passed emergency action on family leave and payroll protection loans. Local governments have instituted shelter-in-place or stay home orders, and the term “essential employee” hasRead more

Monday, May 18th, Governor Abbott announced Phase 2 of his plan to open Texas. This announcement included new guidelines for office-based employers, which takes immediate effect. The most notable changes are: Employers can open the office to the greater of 10 people or 25% of the total office workforce (previously the greater of 5 peopleRead more

After months of social distancing and quarantining related to COVID-19, it is imperative that community associations look to the months ahead and prepare accordingly.  Summer is right around the corner and many parents will be eager for the school year to be over and their feeble attempts at home schooling to be a thing ofRead more

First and foremost, RMWBH hopes that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times. The health and safety of our friends, clients and colleagues is paramount, but we also recognize that people need to continue to operate their businesses as best as they can. COVID-19 is impacting businesses and will continue to doRead more

COVID-19 and the resulting “stay home” orders has had an enormous impact on the day-to-day operations of condominium associations. While most residents seem to understand why the gym and pool are closed and why management is working remotely, many may question why they are not being allowed to complete in-unit renovations and construction. After all,Read more

By Marc Markel, Greg Godkin and Clint Brown The world is going through uncertain times while dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. No one is immune from the fallout of COVID-19, including our community associations. While many legal offices are closed across Texas, our law firm has been able to work remotely with little toRead more

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), a law which affects most employers with fewer than 500 employees. The new law has two statutes of immediate importance to employers: (i) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”), which requires employers to provide 80 hours of paidRead more

There is concern on the part of every American as to what they should be doing with the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is no different when it comes to Property Owners Associations (POA). Each distinct type of POA has its own concerns.  For general information about steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19Read more