As the world struggles to manage through the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to assure you that we are committed to supporting our clients, colleagues, and communities effectively. Halloran Sage has assembled Crisis Teams that are working around the clock, directly supporting our clients and evaluating information from the CDC, as well as national, state, and local officials to help businesses navigate the complex legal, financial, and regulatory implications caused by this unprecedented challenge.

Halloran Sage attorneys are providing timely communications that can help businesses address developments and/or issues associated with:

• Small Business Association Economic Disaster Relief
• OSHA’s General Duty Clause
• FMLA, paid and unpaid sick leave entitlements under federal, state and local law
• Existing employer policies and benefit plans
• American with Disabilities Act issues
• Workers’ Compensation Commission Policies
• Business and/or personal travel restrictions
• Mandated or voluntary quarantines or isolation directives
• Employee attendance issues
• Wage and hour considerations for exempt, non-exempt and temporary employees
• Policy development and legal issues regarding telecommuting, layoffs, shutdowns and reorganizations
• Health and safety matters
• Supplier or Payment cash flow issues
• Force Majeure provisions
• Business interruption insurance and insurance coverage
• Impact of short- or longer-term layoffs/remote work arrangements on status of H-1B
• Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance for telecommuting employees and/or when offices are fully or partially closed to workers
• Impact of proposed federal and state legislation on businesses’ response to coronavirus
• Health coverage
• HIPAA issues regarding requesting medical documentation or information
• 401(k) and other retirement plan issues
• Possible state law protections for employees who are out of work due to being a first responder or other related situations

For the latest CDC guidance, click here.

For the latest publicly available coronavirus tracking information, click here.

For more information or if you have any specific questions, please contact us.

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