SMLR Experts In the News

The Dow posted its worst point drop in history, one day after the Federal Reserve slashed the interest rate to near zero. Peter Rokkos tells U.S. News and World Report, “Bruised market egos are looking for some assurance that this is an economic blip with a v-shaped, sharp recovery in the medium term.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is ordering all bars and restaurants to shut down effective 8pm today, except for take-out food. Ashley Conway talks to NJBIZ about what's ahead for these businesses and their employees.

Il Post (Italy) writes about how to work from home if you’ve never done so before, quoting Bill Castellano.

Can your boss fire you for missing work during the coronavirus outbreak? Rosemarie Cipparulo, a labor and employment lawyer, answers this and other questions about your rights at work in a Q&A with NJ.com and the Star-Ledger.

A growing number of Americans are now working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. How do you stay productive when surrounded by distractions? Bill Castellano shares tips with The New York Times.

The Star-Ledger writes about workers’ rights during the pandemic, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan  | The Express-Times republishes the story.

HuffPost interviews Jie (Jasmine) Feng about what to watch for.

Social distancing may help to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. Ashley Conway, a former county director of disease surveillance and response, tells Mashable why it's a difficult concept for many people to embrace.

CBS News reports on the possibility of a recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan on the challenges facing gig economy workers and low-wage service workers.

Philadelphia today announced its first presumptive case of coronavirus. Action News reports on what businesses are doing to protect their employees, quoting Yana Rodgers of SMLR’s Center for Women and Work.