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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
The New $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package: What You Need To Know, 2/10/2021
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
Department of Labor Declares COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal, 6/28, 2021
COVID-19 Update: Mask Mandates Ending, More Updates In Coming Weeks, 5/14/2021
Unemployment Benefits Extended To Individuals Refusing Unsafe Return To Work, 3/10/2021
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Electronic Posting of Required Notices, 2/19/2021
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Workplace Guidance, 2/8/2021
IRS Issues Guidance On Reporting Qualified Sick And Family Leave Wages Paid, 2/5/2021
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 Issues Guidance On Reporting Qualified Sick And Family Leave Wages Paid, 2/5/2021
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
- July 28, 2021 | COVID-19 | Education Law | Employment & Labor | Employment & Labor Alerts | Legal AlertsThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private businesses from requiring - Read More
- July 15, 2021 | COVID-19 | Employment & Labor | Employment & Labor Alerts | Health Care | Health Care Alerts | Legal AlertsThe Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released guidance regarding the emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) - Read More
- June 22, 2021 | COVID-19 | Employment & Labor | Employment & Labor Alerts | Legal Alerts | UncategorizedOn Saturday, June 12th, Federal District Judge Lynn N. Hughes ruled that Houston Methodist, a major hospital system in Texas, - Read More
- On April 27, 2021, Governor DeWine signed into law special legislation designed to account for decreases in property values caused - Read More
- Like most sectors of the economy, the construction industry was faced with innumerable challenges resulting from the novel coronavirus. Now, - Read More
- On April 11, 2021, a new law was enacted to help protect Kentucky businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. The - Read More
- On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that anyone who is fully vaccinated is no - Read More
- On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law. The ARP is a $1.9 trillion - Read More
- The America Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law in March 2021 and has many facets to address - Read More
- March 10, 2021 | Attorney Authored | COVID-19 | Employment & Labor | Employment & Labor Alerts | Legal Alerts | News & EventsOn January 22, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14002 Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Concurrently with the - Read More
