3/25/20
By: Robert Young
In the time since the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act) into law a few days ago, employers have asked many questions about how the new legislation will affect them once …
3/25/20
By: Robert Young
In the time since the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act) into law a few days ago, employers have asked many questions about how the new legislation will affect them once …
3/25/20
By: Renata Hoddinott and Barry Miller
On March 23 FMG presented the webinar Navigating Coverage Issues Arising from COVID-19. Presenters Marc Shrake, Erin Lamb, and Barry Miller discussed four lawsuits that already have been filed alleging claims related to coronavirus.…
UPDATE: City of Atlanta’s COVID-19 Shut-Down Order Revised to Allow All Construction to Proceed
3/25/20
By: Jake Carroll
The Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. reports that a corrected executive order has been issued by The Office of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms designating all construction as “Essential Infrastructure.” The original executive order limited “Essential Infrastructure” …
City of Atlanta’s COVID-19 Shut-Down Order Impacts Certain Construction Projects
3/24/20
By: Jake Carroll
Executive Order Number 2020-21 (“Shut-Down Order”) was issued by Kiesha Lance Bottoms, the Mayor of Atlanta, on March 23, 2020 at 8:49PM. Atlanta’s Shut-Down Order is more restrictive than similar orders seen in Florida (with broader exceptions …
3/24/20
By: Renata Hoddinott
Millions around the world have had their daily routines disrupted and a wide variety of companies are participating in the largest “work from home” mobilization in history. While the ability for professionals to work remotely is key …
3/23/20
By: Jeffrey A. Hord
On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor issued an announcement regarding the timing of reimbursement by the federal government to employers for paid emergency leave and expanded FMLA leave required under the …
FCC Confirms COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes Emergency Under TCPA
3/23/20
By: Matthew Foree
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has just issued a Declaratory Ruling confirming that the coronavirus pandemic constitutes an emergency under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The Declaratory Ruling can be found here. Consequently, “hospitals, healthcare providers, …
Business Continuity Plans in the Age of Coronavirus
3/23/20
By: Jennifer Weatherup
As the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has caused unprecedented disruptions, including a precipitous decline in the stock market, it is increasingly important for broker-dealers to prepare plans which will allow them to fulfill their responsibilities to customers and …
COVID-19: Common Issues in Construction Contracts.
3/23/20
By: Catherine Bednar, Jake Carroll and Ben Dunlap
On March 17, 2020, Boston became the first U.S city to order a halt to work on all construction sites due to the coronavirus, shutting down work two weeks. Since then, …
3/23/20
By: Andrew Kim
In response to COVID-19, on March 16, 2020, the Georgia Department of Labor adopted emergency rules making it a requirement for employers affected by COVID-19 to file partial unemployment claims on behalf of their employees. Barring subsequent …
Coronavirus Paid Leave Laws Pass, Set To Become Effective Within 15 Days
3/23/20
Coronavirus Paid Leave Laws Pass, Set To Become Effective Within 15 Days
By: Justin Boron
3/20/20
By: Kristin Ingulsrud
California Insurance Code section 10112.95(a) provides that insureds displaced by a declared state of emergency shall have access to medically necessary health care services. In light of Governor Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency proclamation and the continued …