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Banking Regulators Encourage Lenders to Work with Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19
Federal banking regulators took a bold, first step this past Sunday, announcing Interagency Guidance ("the Guidance") to encourage lenders to work with borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.[1] The Guidance specifically permits lenders to enter...
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New Oregon “Stay in Place” Order Permits Construction Industry Work Under Distancing Policies
On Monday, March 23rd, Governor Kate Brown issued a new executive order for the state, further limiting personal interactions. It appears that construction industry businesses are not subject to the order so long as the business designates “an employ...
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Federal Government Requires Additional 80 Hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave for Many Absences Arising From COVID-19
For a printable PDF version of this article, please click here. Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020* The recently enacted federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) require...
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Federal Government Requires Paid Child Care Leave Under FMLA and Provides Payroll Tax Credits
For a printable PDF version of this article, please click here. Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020* On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted landmark legislation providing paid sick leave and additional FMLA prote...
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Unemployment Insurance Benefits During COVID-19 Outbreak
Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020* The U.S. House of Representatives passed an emergency-relief package on March 16, 2020, to address the widespread effects of COVID-19—also known as novel coronavirus—and soften the econom...
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Navigating Leave Landscape Changes in the Era of COVID-19
Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020* On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted landmark legislation providing paid sick leave and additional FMLA protection in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, whic...
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