the Waller COVID-19 Resource Guide
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed our daily lives and left us with more questions than answers. While nothing can replace a conversation with your trusted partner, Waller’s Resource Guide is designed to answer basic questions, while also addressing longer-term concerns that may not be on your radar yet. Please browse our content, use our search bar or click here to download our complete coronavirus article list.
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Molly Huffman describes challenges practices are facing in receiving vaccinations for employees and patients.
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Virginia is now the first state in the nation to enact permanent COVID-19 workplace safety and health standards.
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Here's what employers should know about the intersection of COVID-19 vaccines and anti-discrimination laws.
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Cyber-criminals see the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for healthcare-targeted ransomware attacks.
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A deeper look at COVID-19 liability legislation in Tennessee, and what it means for your business.
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Parties have struggled with how to address outstanding PPP loans in the context of the sale of the business.
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Repayment terms relaxed for COVID-19 Medicare loans.
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There is reason to be optimistic for recipients of PPP funds who are using the funds as intended.
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The Department of Labor made some important changes, particularly for employers who provide healthcare services.
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Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act provides liability protection from claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The COVID-19 is having a transformational impact on American workplaces, and that has short- and long-term consequences.
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As healthcare providers pursue transactions during and in the wake of COVID-19, both buyers and targets should prepare for heightened scrutiny.
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Telehealth use has skyrocketed during COVID-19, extending a lifeline to patients amid stay-at-home orders, and the revolution is here to stay.
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CMS’ AAP loans have been a lifeline for healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but repayment is due soon.
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Given the current environment, employers that sponsor benefit plans are under a unique set of pressures and opportunities
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Virginia is now the first state to enact mandatory occupational safety standards regarding COVID-19.
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Senators ask HHS, CMS for telehealth expansion timeline and details.
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The accelerated use of telehealth in response to the pandemic has been remarkable. Will it last?
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A new Tennessee executive order provides healthcare providers with limited protection against liability for their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dealmakers discuss the dental space and what both providers and investors can expect as it relates to M&A activity and due diligence.
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What providers and investors can expect as it relates to M&A activity and due diligence in the coming months
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President Trump signed an Executive Order that suspends the issuance of non-immigrant visas in several key categories.
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Here are five trends that may generate long-term changes in the healthcare REIT world.
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HHS has announced how dentists who bill Medicaid can now access a $15 billion Provider Relief Fund.
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OSHA has issued new guidance expanding employers’ reporting requirements related to COVID illnesses.
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The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act makes several important changes for PPP borrowers.
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As the nation’s healthcare industry grapples with the impact of the first wave of COVID-19, many hospitals are facing fiscal pressure.
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SNFs have served as the epicenter of the nation's COVID-19 pandemic in many states.
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Investigators are comparing statements from public companies with information submitted during the application process.
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Safety is paramount, but protecting your brand as you reopen your business is also important.
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Businesses should develop a reopening plan and communicate new expectations before employees return.
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Waller is working to enact critical liability protections as Tennessee emerges from the COVID-19 crisis.
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The IRS recently released the June 2020 interest rates used for estate planning purposes. These rates are even lower than last month’s rates, which were already at all-...
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Healthcare M&A was off to a healthy start early in 2020 but that activity came to a halt in March and April.
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USCIS introduced temporary policies for H-1B-sponsored physicians completing J-1 waiver service requirements
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USPTO has provided another extension for patent and trademark applications delayed by the COVID-19 crisis.
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COVID-19 has created a great deal of uncertainly for commercial real estate landlords, owners and tenants alike.
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Offering relief to cash-strapped REITs, the IRS modified the safe harbor requirement for stock-cash dividends.
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The SEC announced a temporary amendment to expedite securities offerings for smaller companies.
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The $50 billion is designed to help struggling healthcare providers.
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay at home orders are putting pressure on a variety of industries.
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IRS Revenue Procedure lets taxpayers change depreciation on qualified improvement property (QIP).
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This episode offers practical tips for companies as they help employees, customers and clients stay safe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Five Tennessee counties have announced their plans to begin a phased reopening of non-essential businesses.
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Like many areas of healthcare, the dental industry has come nearly to a halt for all non-essential or emergent procedures.
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The new funding round is intended to compensate providers with higher non-Medicare revenues.
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In this podcast interview, Jesse Neil describes the staffing decisions healthcare providers are facing.
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Bo Campbell discusses the potential short and long-term impact of the pandemic on the real estate industry.
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Nashville’s Roadmap for Reopening, a 4-phase plan to restart the city’s economy.
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Executive Order suspending immigration does not impact sponsored workers currently in the United States.
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The SEC has issued many orders providing regulatory relief for certain publicly traded company filing obligations.
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SEC clarifies that 45-day extension also applies to proxy statements containing Part III information.
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Many not-for-profit hospitals have faced economic struggles in recent years, but nothing quite like the combined impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and the looming economic...
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Federal regulators are working to support healthcare providers and to assist with providing care to patients.
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CMS published guidance for reopening facilities to provide elective procedures or "non-COVID-19 healthcare.”
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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, there will certainly be many issues that raise ethical concerns.
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Employers are asking key questions: What do we do to get ready and how do we do so without jeopardizing safety?
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The $100 billion CARES Act Emergency Fund provides funding to healthcare providers responding to COVID-19.
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Telehealth has been slowly gaining traction, but the coronavirus has given it a chance to shine. Will it stick?
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Companies may realize significant tax advantages by taking back once irrevocable elections.
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Options for REITs to satisfy annual distribution requirements in the face of a COVID-19 cash flow crisis.
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Insights about risk and crisis management for healthcare providers in the age of COVID-19.
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Learn how COVID-19 and the CARES Act are impacting benefit plan sponsors and their offerings.
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The NYSE and Nasdaq move to reduce market uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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USPTO provides more time to file certain patent and trademark documents and pay specific fees.
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What nonprofit organizations need to know about the CARES Act relief package.
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Learn what two factors recently increased the opportunity for compassionate release of federal prisoners.
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Further guidance and specifics should be released early next week.
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CMS posts interim final rule in response to COVID-19 public health emergency
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Partnerships may amend their 2018 and 2019 tax returns under CARES Act changes and technical corrections
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Business interruption insurance in the coronavirus era can be a confusing topic for many companies.
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Under the CARES Act, retirement plan sponsors may allow participants to access retirement accounts now.
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IRS guidance on tax credits for employers established by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Part of the CARES Act creates a forbearance program for federally-backed mortgage loans.
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The goal is to ensure that local hospitals and health systems have the capacity to handle a potential surge of COVID-19 patients.
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Banks not initially meeting the CBLR framework would be allowed to transition gradually over the next two years.
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Criminals are taking advantage of relaxed HIPAA enforcement and teleworking to access confidential information.
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CMS and SAMHSA are working to expand access to behavioral care services during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The CARES Act includes $100 billion for providers that provide diagnosis, testing or care for individuals with possible/actual cases of COVID-19.
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The CARES Act, signed into law in late March, included nearly $350 billion in loans specifically for small businesses.
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The most important takeaways highlights from the DOL regulations implementing FFCRA.
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The DOL issued “temporary regulations” to interpret and enforce the landmark legislation passed by Congress.
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For public companies, it likely won't be business-as-usual following the coronavirus epidemic.
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Financial assistance is needed to support the healthcare industry’s fight against COVID-19.
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A list of important resources for healthcare operations related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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These are extraordinary times, and as the pandemic unfolds, there will be a host of ethical dilemmas.
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The CARES Act provides $2 trillion of relief for U.S. businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How are physician practices, dentists and others faring after seeing business grind to an epidemic-induced halt?
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While the Families First Act creates paid leave obligations for employers, companies are able to apply for relief through applicable tax credits.
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The checklist provides a step-by-step guide for commercial tenants seeking financial assistance.
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Health and Human Services issued certain blanket waivers of the federal physician self-referral law.
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The CARES Act includes $500 billion of emergency relief for eligible businesses, states and municipalities.
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CMS announces temporary regulatory changes to give healthcare providers more tools to combat COVID-19.
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The delay will reduce operational burdens and enable banks to focus on conducting business in uncertain economic conditions.
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Insurers had the ability to strengthen the exclusion from coverage losses caused by viruses. But not everyone did.
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Even amid a pandemic, providers must still accommodate patients with communication barriers.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Orders No. 21 and No. 22 to further limit the spread of COVID-19
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Four Waller attorneys discuss COVID-19, its impact on businesses and implicated labor laws.
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The relief is intended to better enable banks to focus on supportive lending activities to creditworthy customers.
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PointByPoint explores the major federal stimulus packages related to the coronavirus and what it means for businesses.
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The Department of Labor has released extensive guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
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Zoom has unintentionally introduced the world to a new term: “Zoom Bombing." Here's how to protect your next call.
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CMS has issued guidance for accelerated payments to Medicare to Part A and Part B Providers.
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What if companies now decide they do not need as much leased office space as previously believed?
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Will COVID-19 change the way courts approach view non-compete agreements? We think it could.
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Rural and community hospitals could fill a major gap in a healthcare system that will likely be overloaded, in varying degrees, for at least the next 18 months due to the...
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[[embed1]]Many governmental authorities across the country have ordered “nonessential” businesses to shut down because of the COVID-19 crisis. Many business owners...
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New SEC guidance encourages companies to focus on questions related to COVID-19 in upcoming disclosures.
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Stay-at-home orders: What companies should know about justifying their exempt status.
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Senate allocates $250 billion in unemployment benefits for workers directly impacted by COVID-19.
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The SEC extended the relief to cover SEC filings due on or before July 1, 2020.
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Addressing the impact of the coronavirus-2019 pandemic on your company’s SEC reporting obligations
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For businesses with fewer than 500 employees, the expansion will offer a lifeline for smaller companies.
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CMS has changed its approach to physical inspections and enforcement activities during COVID-19 crisis.
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Coronavirus has wide-ranging implications for financial technology and electronic transactions
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As COVID-19 changes the way we work, employers face new challenges with employee benefits.
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Tennessee has suspended some certificate of need requirements for hospital beds during the COVID-19 crisis
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Regardless of the pandemic's impact, the SEC is placing a priority on accurate and timely information.
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A large-scale expansion of the SBA Section 7(a) Loan Program appears to have widespread bipartisan support.
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CMS is making changes to improve and expand telehealth, but are these changes enough?
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Prepare now: a flood of litigation could be coming related to the devastation left in the coronavirus' wake.
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What should you do most immediately to ensure the viability of your business?
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The government has provided guidance to financial institutions that are working with borrowers affected by COVID-19.
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There are still many unanswered questions about the impact of business interruption insurance.
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Small and midsize employers can use two new refundable payroll tax credits for the cost of providing coronavirus-related leave to employees.
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Provider enrollment for physicians and non-physician practitioners has been streamlined in response to COVID-19.
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Businesses covered by the CARES Act and who are planning to make large-scale layoffs might consider pressing pause.
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Shelter-at-home and stay-at-home orders defining “essential services” have been issued in many states.
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As we are bombarded with news regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), healthcare workers are directly on the front lines.
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The Metro Public Health Department has issued a Safer at Home Order, beginning midnight Sunday.
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Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions regarding the new Families First Act.
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This Q-and-A helps employers protect their company, retain workforce and get back to work as soon as possible.
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National provider associations have urged the federal government to protect healthcare entities from financial losses.
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Waller's Chris Dunn agrees, construction and development projects will see delays due to coronavirus.
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As employers, you've got questions about the Families First Act. This FAQ is designed to help you.
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The proposed bill includes many emergency measures to address COVID-19.
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California suspended the requirements of the WARN Act in the wake of business disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
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The EEOC has issued guidelines to help employers avoid violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Healthcare employees are currently the most likely to be exposed to the disease in the United States.
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OSHA has endorsed the interim guidance issued by the CDC as procedures for dealing with the threat from COVID-19.
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While OSHA has said “most are not at significant risk,” it has identified industries that may be at an elevated risk.
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There are operational steps that can encourage prompt diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of COVID-19.
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It may not be a question of “if” an employee will test positive for COVID-19, but “when.”
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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, public companies may consider virtual annual shareholder meetings.
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Employers are grappling with the new normal to balance how, where, and when their employees will work.
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Companies are assessing what impact the outbreak is likely to have on their business.
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Tennessee is among states not releasing county data of coronavirus patients.
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Some businesses are more prepared than others for possible crises.
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In this strange new world, what can employers do to protect their workers and businesses?
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The SEC is offering regulatory relief for certain filing obligations as a result of the coronavirus.