National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA)

As a result of ongoing discussions and to address the recently declared National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak, NECA and the IBEW have signed a national agreement to address the COVID-19 pandemic (or similar diseases) and potential emergency situations created by it. The “National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA)” offers guidance on how to handle situations on the job when someone may present symptoms and offers a provision for the temporary furlough of employees that might not otherwise apply to certain labor agreements.

• Chapter Note: Please refer to the Questions and Answers starting on page 7 of the NDERA document.

NorCal NECA & Local 595 MOU

NorCal NECA and IBEW Local 595 also has a local memorandum of understanding regarding COVID-19, which can be found by clicking here.

Construction Law/Employment Law

Even if job sites aren’t shutdown, you can still expect significant impacts to ongoing construction projects, delaying project duration. Anticipating potential delay claim questions, we are providing legal guidance on Force Majeure Claims, and related forms provided by Cohen, Seglias, Pallas and Greenghall & Furham, and Force Majeure Clauses Take Center Stage provided by Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law.