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Kirsten A. Hart, Jeffrey B. Weston
Your employees may be “essential,” but do they have to work? The answer is, of course, it depends.
Alexandra M. Romero
The workers’ compensation system was created to ensure that employees who suffer work-related accidents or illnesses are compensated while, at the same time, protecting employers from lawsuits by these employees. 
D. Jacques Smith, Jackson David Toof, Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Morgan R. Pankow
Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act and administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department, to provide relief to small businesses in dire need of financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michael L. Stevens, Henry Morris, Jr., Linda M. Jackson, Stewart S. Manela, Alexandra M. Romero
We previously reported on how the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) and its state law equivalents would apply to layoffs, furloughs, and closings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Robert K. Carrol, Paul R. Lynd
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, one question for employers has been whether employees who contract COVID-19 may be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits. In California, a new Executive Order by Governor Newsom significantly increases that likelihood by presuming that many employees’ C
Nancy J. Puleo, Lauren C. Schaefer
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which took effect on April 1, 2020, provides two paid leave benefits for certain employees, including two weeks of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and up to 12 weeks of Enhanced Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
Michael L. Stevens, Henry Morris, Jr.
Earlier today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  
Linda M. Jackson, Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Justin A. Goldberg, Alexandra M. Romero
On May 3, 2020, the SBA and the US Department of the Treasury released new guidance to assist businesses with calculating the forgiveness amount for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, with respect to employees who reject an offer to be rehired by a PPP borrower.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Adam L. Littman, Benjamin M. Greene
As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the nation, consumers and businesses alike are resorting to class action litigation to air their grievances.
Bernice K. Leber, Barbara S. Wahl, Morgan R. Pankow
In the wake of the coronavirus, businesses and courts remain shuttered as a result of stay-at-home government orders.
David M. Martin, Amal U. Dave, Patrick A. Nickler, Paul A. Schmid
Revised term sheets and FAQs issued by the Federal Reserve Board expand the program and provide additional guidance for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. A chart outlining the updated term sheets can be found in the link below.
Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Paul A. Schmid
On April 24, 2020, the US Department of the Treasury released new guidance to assist businesses with calculating the maximum Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan amount to which they are entitled. 
Aaron H. Jacoby, Lisa Singer
At the request of the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), we prepared a COVID-19 Operations Protocol to be used by California dealerships that are open or will soon be re-opening, for vehicle sales.
As coronavirus infections begin to abate in some parts of the United States, employers are contemplating how to safely and efficiently return to work. It will not be easy.
Michael L. Stevens, Henry Morris, Jr., Linda M. Jackson, Alexandra M. Romero
Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued two memoranda detailing the agency’s plan for conducting enforcement actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens
Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed two important issues that have vexed employers during the COVID-19 pandemic: 
Robert K. Carrol, Paul R. Lynd
San Francisco and San Jose enacted their own ordinances to provide paid leave to employees to whom the FFCRA does not apply. San Francisco added to its existing paid sick leave ordinance to provide “Public Health Emergency Leave,” while San Jose adopted its new “COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.”
Aaron H. Jacoby, Russell P. McRory
Arent Fox Automotive Partners, Aaron Jacoby and Russell McRory recently participated in a National Automotive Dealers Association webinar titled, "Legal and Regulatory Implications of Online Sales – What Dealers Need to Know.” Details from that webinar were published in a Wards Auto article.
Nancy J. Puleo, Lauren C. Schaefer
The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) recently issued emergency regulations creating a new “standby” status for employees who find themselves out of work as a result of COVID-19.
Aaron H. Jacoby, Russell P. McRory, Daisy Sexton, Lisa Singer
On April 17, 2020, the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued revised Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response version 3.0.  
Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Jon S. Bouker, Oliver Spurgeon III*
Earlier today, the U.S. Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
Aaron H. Jacoby, Lisa Singer, Gus N. Paras
With dealers increasingly turning towards online sales, California New Car Dealers Association published a memo yesterday that was prepared by our Automotive group on best practices for online vehicle sales, home delivery, and remote work for vehicle salespersons.
Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens
On April 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission again updated and expanded its prior guidance on legal issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is what you need to know most from the EEOC’s new FAQs.
Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens
On April 15, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam extended the life of several COVID-19 emergency measures.
Paul R. Lynd, Jeffrey B. Weston
In addition to other leave issues during the current COVID-19 pandemic, some employers in Los Angeles now must comply with the city's new supplemental paid sick leave ordinance.