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Westport Linen Services: Local company takes special steps to prevent spread of disease

Westport Linen Services processes more than 50 million pounds of health care laundry annually, and the locally owned company, which serves facilities in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, has a key role in helping to prevent the spread of infectious disease.

Coronavirus Advisory: New coronavirus relief package, how the CARES Act impacts student loans and new bankruptcy rules, sponsored by Roedel Parsons

Sponsored by Congress passes new coronavirus relief package Last week, Congress passed a new $484 billion...

Coronavirus Advisory: Senior citizens and exercise during the quarantine, sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge

It’s harder than everfor seniors to get their “social fix” when it’s important to social distance and remain at home to reduce the risks of contracting and spreading COVID-19. Virtual programming is one way seniors can connect to their friends, family and others without increasing the risks associated with the pandemic.

Coronavirus Advisory: How to safely reopen your business, sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake

If you’re an employer planning to reopen for business, you’re no doubt wrestling with questions and challenges you’ve never encountered. Pressure continues to mount to reopen businesses to put back to work and revive the nation’s gasping economy. The pressure is on employers to prevent new outbreaks in the workplace. Until a safe and effective vaccine is developed, employers, employees and families will need to adopt practices to limit the spread of infection.

Coronavirus Advisory: What is immunity against the virus, and how can I become immune? Sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center

COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus, has rapidly spread around the world because people did not have immunity to it. This article explains the concept of immunity and how it can be acquired.

Coronavirus Advisory: First aid for mental health in the time of COVID-19, sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge

Now is the time to arm yourself with Psychological First Aid. Just as you would pack your truck with emergency items before a road trip, taking the time to load your brain with the mental skills needed to help yourself and your community will be essential for the ride through COVID-19.

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Coronavirus Advisory: Planning for the worst, OSHA’s good faith guidance, sponsored by Roedel Parsons

In its latest COVID-19 Update, the Roedel Parsons law firm explains the elements of a strong business continuity plan and the benefits of having one. It also details the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration new guidance to its compliance officers to evaluate an employer’s good faith efforts to comply with safety and health standards during the coronavirus pandemic. And learn how the COVID-19 pandemic may create legal issues for companies in the construction industry.

Coronavirus Advisory: PPP vs. EIDL, return-to-work planning, and the dos and don’ts of electronic signatures, sponsored by Roedel Parsons

Assuming Congress refills the PPP bucket, should I apply for a PPP loan or an...

Coronavirus Advisory: Kids need their parents’ help adjusting to the new normal, sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake

Sponsored by The novel coronavirus may not have sickened as many kids as adults, but...

Coronavirus Advisory: 7 ways to help your community during the coronavirus crisis, sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge

There are plenty of ways you can help your loved ones and your community during these trying times. From “adopting a grandparent” and donating blood to simply staying at home, here are a few ways to pitch in.