The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) works to enforce the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act). Congress enacted the OSH Act to ensure employers provide safe and…
The federal government has offered several resources to aid those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But such resources, including the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, S. 3548 (“CARES Act”), was signed by the President on March 27, 2020. Grappling with the wide array of industries impacted by the CARES Act, and COVID-19, can be overwhelming. This holds true…
On April 22, 2020, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the “Act”), which expands relief offered to small businesses due to COVID-19. As one of the major anticipated changes, the Act appropriates an…
Part 1: Key Terms Related to a Business Slowdown or Closure
No matter the line of business, every employer has been impacted by the Coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19). To help employers navigate these rocky waters, the Labor and Employment team at Krieg…
On April 16, 2020, the $349 billion allocated for the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) authorized by the CARES Act had been fully allocated. Due to the wide-ranging success of the PPP, Congress is working towards expanding the program to replenish…
COVID-19 is creating a number of unique estate planning and legal challenges, from actual execution of documents to the volatility of the financial markets. However, it also has created some unique opportunities in wealth transfer planning.
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In a procedurally-unusual order issued April 20, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court exercised its emergency rule-making authority to order that all Indiana trial courts “shall issue no new orders placing a hold on, attaching, or garnishing funds in a…
An employer seeking to provide additional financial support to employees during the COVID-19 pandemic may want to consider a “qualified disaster relief payment” program. Qualifying disaster relief payments are not only tax-free to employees in most…
COVID-19 has caused tremendous disruption and expense for colleges and universities, and other tuition-based education institutions, leading to concerns not only about when students may safely return to campus but even as to the future viability of…
On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued recommendations to States for resuming non-emergent, non-COVID-19 health care in areas with “low, or relatively low incidence of COVID-19” that relate to recent…
Many employers that did not previously have a sick time policy or a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy are now having to address employee questions and concerns, and also ensure compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…
