Newly Added
Stay at Home New Hampshire Expiring June 15th
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Becomes Law
NH Governor Chris Sununu Issues Stay At Home 2.0 Guidelines
Massachusetts Industry Reopening Plan
Massachusetts General Business Guidance & Important Posters
NH Governor Chris Sununu Issues Executive Order #40 – An Order extending and modifying Emergency Order #17 (Closure of non-essential businesses and requiring Granite Staters to stay at home)
Clark & Lavey Client Alerts, Communications & COVID-19 Resources
The CARES Act: Social Security & Payroll Tax Credits for Employers
The FFCRA Emergency Leaves of Absence Policy Considerations
COVID-19 and Employee Termination and Benefits Consideration
Information for Employers and Group Health Plan Sponsors on COVID-19
COVID-19 Updates & Department of Labor Q&A
Legal Alert: Congress Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Links to Additional Coronavirus Resources
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Paycheck Protection Program
The Coronavirus Relief Aid & Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
The National Law Review: President Trump Signs Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES)
Legal Alert – Congress Passes The Coronavirus Relief Aid & Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
Small Business Owners’ Guide to The CARES Act
The CARES Act Webinar 4-8-2020 – Attorney Kristin Mendoza, Bernstein SHUR
State, Federal & Coronavirus Resources
Questions & Answers Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – COVID-19 & ADA
FAQs on Essential Health Benefit Coverage and the Coronavirus
Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
Occupational Safety & Health Administration – COVID-19
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
Frequently Asked Questions
Center for Disease Control
World Health Organization
Travel Guidelines from the World Health Organization
Massachusetts
Re-opening Massachusetts Phase One Summary Plan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered shutdown of non-essential businesses in MA.
Massachusetts List of COVID-19 Essential Services
New Hampshire
Stay At Home New Hampshire Expiring June 15th
State of New Hampshire Universal Guidelines-COVID19 Re-Opening Guidelines
State of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu Issues Emergency Order #17 – Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and Stay-at-Home Order
State of New Hampshire – List of Essential Businesses
Employment Law Alert – The Morse Employment Law Team
COVID-19 FAQs for Employers – by Attorney Chris Feudo; Leader, Foley Hoag Coronavirus Taskforce
Telehealth
As the spread of COVID-19 continues, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is urging the public to use telehealth solutions for non-urgent care in an effort to curb the spreading of the virus in emergency rooms and medical facilities.
Many health providers are encouraging their members to use their telehealth benefits if they suspect they may be at risk of the coronavirus.
On March 15, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an order expanding access to telehealth services. The order provides that all commercial insurers, self-insured plans and the Group Insurance Commission are now required to cover medically necessary telehealth services related to COVID-19.
President Trump signs the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
On June 5th, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which addresses many of the concerns of the small business community around the Payment Protection Program. The legislation essentially triples the time allotted for loan recipients of the PPP to spend the funds and still qualify for the loan forgiveness. It includes the option for borrowers to extend the eight-week period to twenty-four weeks or keep the original eight-week period, and also lowers the payroll expenditure requirements from 75% to 60%. Further highlights of the legislation includes: allowing borrowers to restore their workforce in 24 weeks which must be done by December 31st, and extending the loan repayment period to five years vs the original two. The five year loan repayment still bears the same interest rate of 1%.
Wellness During COVID-19
Health Plans Inc: Virtual Wellness Flyer
US News & World Report: Protect Your Family’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Center for Disease Control: Stress & Coping During COVID-19
Center for Preventive Medicine: Preventive Wellness Strategies for 2020
World Health Organization: Mental Health & Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak