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COVID-19 – Updates and Insights
DBL Law attorneys provide updates and commentary on COVID-19. Click links below to learn more.
Administrative Law
Kentucky Waives State Liquor License Fees; Localities May Still Charge, 12/17/20
Kentucky Mask Mandate, 7/20/20
Patrick Hughes Gives Perspective On Supreme Court Ruling. 7/17/20
Liquor Licensing During COVID-19, 5/7/20
Ohio’s Plan For Reopening Announced, 4/28/20
KY Governor Outlines Phased Approach To Reopening, 4/27/20
Healthy Voters, Healthy Democracy: Mail-In Voting During COVID-19, 4/27/20
Church Plans To File Lawsuit Against State, 4/13/20
Some KY Churches Still Defying Order Against In-Person Gathering, 4/9/2020
Banking and Commercial
Impact Of Sales And Acquisitions On PPP Loans, 7/20/2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed into Law, 6/9/2020
House Passes PPP Flexibility Act, 06/01/2020
SBA Publishes Additional Guidelines for PPP Loan Forgiveness, 06/01/2020
Main Street Lending Program: An Alternative Funding Source, 05/18/2020
Steps Unsecured Creditors Can Take When Customer’s Face Bankruptcy, 05/18/2020
SBA Publishes New Guidance Regarding PPP Loans and Good Faith Standard, 5/13/20
Deadline to Return PPP Loan Extended to May 14, 2020, 5/8/20
Other Funding May Affect PPP Loan Forgiveness, 5/4/20
President Signs New Coronavirus Deal, 4/27/20
Senate Passes New Coronavirus Deal, 4/22/20
Paycheck Protection Program Runs Out of Money, 4/20/20
Small Business Loans Under the CARES Act, 4/1/2020
Understanding the CARES Federal Stimulus Webinar, NKY Chamber of Commerce, 03/30/2020
Business Organizations & Taxation Law
SBA Issues Warning Against Actors Impersonating Personnel, 4/20/2020
The Effect of Force Majeure Clauses During a Global Pandemic, 4/1/2020
COVID-19 May Present Challenges For Those With Business Contracts, 03/17/2020
Community Associations – HOAs & COAs
How The Travel Advisory Affects HOAs & COAs, 7/22/2020
KY Governor Outlines Guidelines For Pools To Reopen, 6/19/2020
How Will This Pandemic Affect The Association’s Finances? 6/9/2020
Insurance Coverage and General Liability, 6/9/2020
How can we conduct HOA/COA meetings electronically? 6/8/2020
Can we prohibit nonessential guests? 6/8/2020
Why are governing documents important in responding to COVID-19? 6/8/2020
Navigating Temporary Above Ground Pool Policies During the Pandemic, 5/27/2020
FAQs for HOA/COA Operations 5/25/2020
Can we re-open the pool? 5/15/20
Construction
Construction Industry Considerations During COVID-19, 4/3/2020
Education
Guidance on Returning to Schools and Camps, 6/29/2020
Employment and Labor
Kentucky and Ohio Announce Next Phases of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, 1/7/2021
Summary of COVID-19 Relief Bill Signed December 27, 2020, 12/28/2020
Kentucky Unemployment Relief For Nonprofit Agencies, 12/21/2020
EEOC Issues Guidance On COVID-19 Vaccine, 12/17/2020
Federal Extended Unemployment Ends, 12/1/2020
Ohio Enacts COVID-19 Related Legal Immunity, HB 606 Bars Class Actions Based On Virus, 9/21/2020
Department of Labor Weighs In On Telework Reporting Procedures, 9/15/2020
Department of Labor Revises FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions, 9/14/2020
New OSHA Guidelines and Good News About Unemployment, 7/2/2020
Federal Immigration Agency Begins Furloughs, Requests Bailout, 7/1/20
Order Extends, Expands Ban On Entry To U.S. For Some Workers, 6/23/20
Checklist for Employers Reopening Business, 5/8/20
COVID-19 Legal Liability Risks for Employers – KY Chamber Webinar, 5/5/2020
Ohio Clarifies Unemployment Benefit Eligibility, 5/5/20
Executive Order Temporarily Suspends New Green Cards, 5/4/20
COVID-19 – DOL Offers Interim OSHA Recording Guidance, 4/14/20
CARES Act: Impact on Employment Issues, 4/6/2020
CARES Act: Impact on Employment Issues, 4/6/2020
Department of Labor Clarifies Families First Coronavirus Response Act Implementation, 3/30/2020
Department of Labor Releases FFCRA Poster, 3/26/2020
More Kentucky Businesses to Close in Response to Pandemic, 3/26/2020
Employer Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic, 03/19/2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law, 03/19/2020
Coronavirus in the Workplace: What Employers Need To Know, 03/17/2020
Estate & Succession Planning
Planning Ahead in Times of Crisis, 6/30/2020
Health Care Law
HHS Issues Nationwide Stark Law Waivers During COVID-19, 4/10/2020
Telehealth in Kentucky during COVID-19, 03/24/2020
Patient Privacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 03/20/2020
Tax Law
IRS Announces Relief for Taxpayers Impacted by Pandemic, 03/17/2020
Technology
SBA Issues Warning Against Actors Impersonating Personnel
Federal and State Resources
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the lives of our families and friends, the federal and state governments continue to provide resources for individuals, businesses, and health care providers. Click the links below for relevant information.
Federal Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Department of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Q&A
Department of Labor Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Q&A
State Resources
Kentucky
KY School Executive Order 2020-969, 11/20/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-969, 11/20/2020
Kentucky Mask Mandate, 7/20/20
New Restrictions on Travel, KY Executive Order 2020-315 5/6/2020
Unemployment Insurance – KY Employer Handbook for COVID-19, 4/14/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-215, 3/25/2020
Restrictions Placed On Out-of-State Travel, 3/30/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-257, 3/25/2020
KY Governor Adds Business Restrictions, 3/22/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-246, 3/22/2020
Official Team Kentucky Site For COVID-19
Business-related COVID-19 Resources & FAQs
Ohio
Ohio Enacts COVID-19 Related Legal Immunity, HB 606 Bars Class Actions Based On Virus, 9/21/2020
Ohio Governor DeWine Issues Mask Mandate for Twelve Ohio Counties, 7/10/20
Director’s Revised Business Guidance, 5/29/2020
Director’s Stay Safe Ohio Order, 4/30/2020
Responsible RestartOhio – General Office Environments, 4/30/2020
Ohio Gov. DeWine Issues Stay at Home Order, 3/22/2020
Resources for Local Health Districts and Providers
Indiana
Coronavirus Information and Resources
- January 7, 2021 | COVID-19 | Employment & Labor | Employment & Labor Alerts | Legal Alerts | News & EventsThis week, both Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced plans for the next phases of their - Read More
- The $900 billion law was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and is a lengthy 5,500 pages. A quick - Read More
- The preeminent question as we start 2021 and the COVID-19 vaccine has now been approved by the FDA is whether - Read More
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, recognizing the continued strain of the COVID 19 pandemic on Kentucky’s food and beverage industry, recently - Read More
- As the year comes to an end, nonprofit organizations might consider hosting in person COVID-19 friendly or virtual events to - Read More
- The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has ended extended unemployment insurance payments in Kentucky. This will affect more than 4,700 - Read More
- September 21, 2020 | Business Organizations & Taxation | COVID-19 | Employment & Labor | Employment & Labor Alerts | Legal AlertsOn Monday, September 14, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 606, which provides civil immunity to businesses, healthcare - Read More
- Balancing work and family while working from home means many employees will work outside their normal schedule. This presents unique - Read More
- On September 11th, the Department of Labor (DOL) posted revisions to regulations that implemented the paid sick leave and expanded - Read More
- August 21, 2020 | Business Organizations & Taxation | COVID-19 | Legal Alerts | News & Events | TechnologyThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is warning consumers about malicious actors impersonating personnel from the SBA and at the - Read More
