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Webinars:
On-Demand - Webinar: Going Back to the Future - Phased Return to Work and What Comes Next for Employers
On-Demand - Webinar: Bankruptcy & Restructuring during the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2: Strategies for Manufacturers and Other Sellers of Goods When Customers File for Bankruptcy Relief
On-Demand - Webinar: Structuring Your Business for Survival: Developing a Sound Strategy for Post-Pandemic Growth
On-Demand - Tackling Tax in the Pandemic
On-Demand - Webinar: Business & Property Contracts in the Coronavirus Crisis
On-Demand - Webinar: Protecting Creditors' Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 1: Strategies for Manufacturers and Other Sellers of Goods in Dealing with Financially Distressed Customers
Featured Posts:
May 12, 2020 - Governor Lamont Issues Guidelines for "Reopen Connecticut - Phase 1"
April 1, 2020 - Summary of CARES Act Stimulus Package for Relief During COVID-19 Emergency
For Health Care Providers and Organizations
May 27, 2020 - CT Department of Health Issues Order Modifying Requirements for Behavioral Health Facilities and Nursing Homes
May 19, 2020 - CT DPH Issues Orders Suspending Licensure Requirements for Certain Providers
May 18, 2020 - OCR Bulletin Reminds Health Care Entities of Rights of Individuals With Limited English Proficiency During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 15, 2020 - Connecticut DPH Acting Commissioner Gifford Reinstates Requirement that a Licensed Provider Order COVID-19 Test
May 13, 2020 - DPH Modifies Visitor Restrictions at Nursing Homes, Residential Care Homes, and Chronic Disease Hospitals
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May 12, 2020 - CMS Announces Additional Blanket Waivers during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
May 11, 2020 - Governor Lamont Suspends Regulations to Expand COVID-19 Testing
May 6, 2020 - OCR Reminds Healthcare Providers about Media Access Restrictions
May 2, 2020 - OCR Reminds Organizations of Available Cyber Threat Resources
April 24, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Issues Two New Executive Orders Impacting Health Care Providers
April 23, 2020 - COVID-19: Additional Allocations of CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
April 22, 2020 - FDA Issues EUA for Limited Use Face Masks
April 22, 2020 - COVID-19 Clinical Trial Data Qualifies for CMS Quality Payment Program
April 21, 2020 - HHS Issues Advisory Opinion Regarding PREP Act Tort Liability Immunity During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 18, 2020 - OCR Resolves Civil Rights Complaints Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 10, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Guidelines to Protect Patients and Health Care Workers in Outpatient Settings
April 9, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Guidelines to Protect Patients and Health Care Workers in Hospitals
April 9, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont's Executive Order 7V for Health Care Providers
April 7, 2020 - Protections from Civil Liability for Healthcare Providers and Financial Protections for Patients
April 4, 2020 - FCC Announces Program for Health Care Providers to Receive Up to $1 Million to Cover Telehealth Costs - Learn How and Apply
April 2, 2020 - CARES Act: Summary of Provisions for Health Care Providers
April 1, 2020 - New Waivers and Rules to Allow Hospitals to Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis
March 29, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Advances Payments to Providers and Suppliers
March 27, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: N95 Masks and PPE: Guidelines for Use and Importation
March 27, 2020 - Resource: CT Release of Patient Information COVID-19
March 26, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Provides Quality Reporting Program Relief
March 26, 2020 - Resource: AMA Special Coding Advice During COVID-19
March 25, 2020 - CMS FAQs and Guidance for COVID-19 Response
March 25, 2020 - Resource: OIG Issues Telehealth FAQs
March 23, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Issues Telemedicine Toolkit
March 20, 2020 - Governor Expands Access to Telehealth Services Executive Order No. (7G)
March 20, 2020 - DEA's Expansion of Prescribing Controlled Substances Via Telemedicine
March 19, 2020 - Updated to include FAQs March 20, 2020 - COVID-19: OCR HIPAA Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth
March 18, 2020 - Medicaid Telehealth Expansion and Guidance
March 17, 2020 - COVID 19: New HHS Waivers
March 17, 2020 - Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Benefits and Co-Pay Waivers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 17, 2020 - OCR Bulletin, Civil Rights and COVID-19
March 16, 2020 - OHS Issues Guidance Regarding the Certificate of Need Process
March 16, 2020 - Determining Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel Exposed to COVID-19: CDC Recommendations
March 15, 2020 - COVID-19: New CMS Waivers
March 15, 2020 - Governor Lamont Issues Two Executive Orders In Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Developments in Connecticut
March 14, 2020 - COVID-19: Privacy Considerations for Health Care Providers
March 13, 2020 - Major Insurers Waive Coronavirus Testing Costs, Unpacked
March 11, 2020 - Guide for an Organizational Response to Coronavirus
For Employers
May 12, 2020 - Governor Lamont Issues Guidelines for "Reopen Connecticut - Phase 1"
April 29, 2020 - DOL Clarifies CARES Act Unemployment Rules for Nonprofits and Municipalities
April 29, 2020 - What We Know and Don’t Know About the Latest Presidential Proclamation Affecting U.S. Immigration
April 24, 2020 - The USDOL Clarifies When An Employer Can Require An Employee To Use Accrued Paid Leave Under the FFCRA
April 22, 2020 - Connecticut Modifies Mask Rule in Workplaces, Creates Exceptions in Solitary Spaces
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April 18, 2020 - New Mandatory Mask Rules Now In Effect for Essential Workplaces and Stores
April 16, 2020 - Shared Work Program: From Unknown Program to Starring Role in Pandemic
April 9, 2020 - Data Privacy Concerns: Tips for Teleworking During Coronavirus
April 8, 2020 - State and Feds Issue New Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Businesses
April 8, 2020 - Webinar: Understanding the Federal Stimulus Package
April 2, 2020 - Ten Things You Need To Know About Unemployment Payments Under The CARES Act
April 2, 2020 - DOL Officially Releases Regulations on Paid Leave, Adding Some New Wrinkles
March 31, 2020 - CARES Act Makes Significant Changes for Employers
March 31, 2020 - Webinar: In the COVID-19 Pandemic, What Comes Next For Employers?
March 30, 2020 - Immigration-Related Issues During the Coronavirus Outbreak
March 29, 2020 - USDOL Clarifies Exemptions to Paid Leave Provisions Under FFCRA for Healthcare Providers, Emergency Responders and Small Businesses
March 27, 2020 - USDOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on COVID-19 Paid Leave
March 25, 2020 - USDOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Paid Leave Provisions
March 23, 2020 - Executive Order No. 7J: New DECD Guidance and Rules of the Road for "Stay Safe, Stay Home"
March 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Connecticut's "Stay Safe – Stay at Home Order"
March 24, 2020 - Webinar: COVID-19 Pandemic - Managing and Protecting Your Employees Globally
March 19, 2020 - Update: President Trump Signs Emergency Leave Law: What this Means for Your Business
March 18, 2020 - Take Two: House Knocks Out Several Paid Leave Provisions in FFCRA Revision
March 17, 2020 - Employers Contemplating Layoffs Have No Good Choices Except Perhaps WARN To Follow
March 16, 2020 - House Bill Expands FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19
March 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Taking Employees' Temperatures
March 13, 2020 - IRS Issues Coronavirus Relief for High Deductible Health Plans
March 11, 2020 - The Governor Declares Emergencies Over COVID-19: What Does This Mean To Employers?
March 9, 2020 - With Coronavirus in Connecticut, Some Preliminary FAQs for Employers
For Updates Related to Real Estate, Construction and Environmental
>> Visit our COVID-19: Real Estate Leasing page for updates specific to Real Estate Leasing for CT and NY
May 28, 2020 - COVID-19: Update to Moratoria on Evictions and Foreclosures in New York
May 22, 2020 - COVID-19: Will Shutdown Orders Excuse A Party's Failure To Perform Under A Retail Lease?
May 19, 2020 - COVID-19: Operating Clause Considerations for Retail Tenants and Landlords
May 13, 2020 - Executive Order 7MM Simplifies Local Approvals Process for Outdoor Dining and Sale of Goods
May 7, 2020 - Land Use and Building Permit Deadlines Stayed by Executive Order
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May 6, 2020 - COVID-19: Non-Recourse Loans and Recourse Liability Triggers for Landlords
April 27, 2020 - New Coronavirus Relief Bill Replenishes SBA's Paycheck Protection Program
April 21, 2020 - COVID-19: Handling Monetary Defaults and Security Deposits under Commercial Leases
April 15, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont Issues Additional Protections for Residential Renters
April 13, 2020 - COVID-19: As Government Orders Require Businesses to Shut Down, Landlords and Tenants Should Review Condemnation Clauses In Their Leases
April 9, 2020 - COVID-19: New Mandatory Safe Workplace Rules for Construction Sites in Connecticut - Executive Order 7V
April 8, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont Limits Connecticut Hotel Stays and Short-Term Rentals
April 6, 2020 - Connecticut Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020 - COVID-19: Mortgage Forbearances and Moratoria on Evictions and Foreclosures
March 31, 2020 - COVID-19: Lease Modification Considerations for Landlords
March 28, 2020 - COVID-19: Stimulus and Relief Packages for Property Owners and Businesses
March 23, 2020 – COVID-19: Executive Order No. 7H and General Leasing/Rent Concerns
March 23, 2020 - Gov. Lamont's Executive Order 7I, Modifying Procedures and Deadlines for Municipal Land Use
March 19, 2020 - Governor Lamont's Order Regarding Public Agency Meetings
March 18, 2020 - COVID-19: Delays May Affect Construction Project Schedules and Budgets
March 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Force Majeure Clauses in Leases and Contracts in New York and Connecticut
For Manufacturers
April 22, 2020 - FDA Issues EUA for Limited Use Face Masks
April 10, 2020 - COVID-19: Funding for Manufacturers Producing Critical Medical Equipment and Supplies
April 9, 2020 - EPA Loosens Regulatory Requirements for Disinfectant Manufacturers
April 6, 2020 - Connecticut Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020 - Immigration-Related Issues During the Coronavirus Outbreak
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For Schools
>> COVID-19 Update - Pro Bono Assistance Available to Help School Volunteers Make and Donate Much-Needed Personal Protective Equipment
May 21, 2020 - CDC Publishes New Guidelines for Reopening Schools
May 12, 2020 - COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Education and Child Care
April 29, 2020 - The FFCRA and Limited FICA Tax Relief for Governmental Employers
April 28, 2020 - Bureau of Special Education Issues Updated Guidance on Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education, Model Templates and Guidance for Children Turning Three During the COVID-19 Health Emergency
April 23, 2020 - AISNE Webinar for Independent Schools: Compliance Considerations of Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans
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April 14, 2020 - Commissioner Cardona Announces Guidance on Non-Renewal Process and Tenure Timelines
April 13, 2020 - FAQs for Independent Schools Considering a Loan Under the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act
April 1, 2020 - Executive Order Extends Funding, Employment And Preservation of Services for Schools
April 1, 2020 - CARES Act: The Education Stabilization Fund
March 31, 2020 - Student Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning
March 25, 2020 - Bureau of Special Education Issues Guidance on Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 24, 2020 - Commissioner of Education Relaxes Portion of Student Data Privacy Law During School Closure
March 23, 2020 - OSERS Issues Additional Guidance Related to Remote Delivery of Special Education and Related Services
March 22, 2020 - UPDATE: Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
March 19, 2020 - Resource Links for Connecticut Institutions of Higher Education and Private Occupational Schools in Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 - OSERS Issues Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
March 17, 2020 - Prompt Examination of COVID-19 Impact on School Business Operations Advisable
March 17, 2020 - Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
March 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Additional Guidance Regarding FOIA, Timeline Waivers and Budget Extensions
March 13, 2020 - U.S. Department of Education Issues Q&A Addressing Coronavirus and Student Privacy Implications
March 10, 2020 - Preparing for School Closures: Key Takeaways from New State Guidance and Special Education Considerations
March 6, 2020 - Prevention and Response: Planning for Coronavirus in Connecticut Public Schools
March 5, 2020 - Prevention and Response: Planning for Coronavirus in Independent Schools
State Guidance for Schools - click link to access a list of state guidance documents
Federal Guidance for Schools - click link to access a list of federal guidance documents
For Taxpayers and Tax Return Preparers
May 22, 2020 - Opportunities and Pitfalls in IRS Pandemic-Related Relief for Cafeteria Plans
May 7, 2020 - IRS Announces That It Will Not Allow Any Deduction for Expenses Funded by Forgiven PPP Loans
April 13, 2020 - IRS Extends More Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines
April 2, 2020 - Connecticut DRS Extends April 15, 2020 Filing and Payment Deadlines for Gift Tax Returns
March 31, 2020 - Connecticut DRS Extends March and April 2020 Filing and Payment Deadlines for Some Sales/Use and Room Occupancy Tax Returns
March 30, 2020 - Massive Coronavirus Stimulus Package Contains Many Significant Tax and Employee Benefits Provisions
March 30, 2020 - FFCRA Payroll Tax Credit for Employers
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For Financial Institutions
March 31, 2020 - CARES Act: Bankruptcy Relief for Small Businesses
General Guidance
May 27, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont's Executive Orders for the State of Connecticut
May 14, 2020 - New Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program For Small Businesses
April 27, 2020 - New Coronavirus Relief Bill Replenishes SBA's Paycheck Protection Program
April 24, 2020 - Expedited Review for COVID-19 Procompetitive Collaborations
April 10, 2020 - Joint US/UK Guidance on Identifying and Preventing COVID-19 Related Cyber Attacks
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April 9, 2020 - COVID-19 and Commercial Contracts: What Businesses Need to Know About Force Majeure, Impossibility, Impracticability, and Frustration of Purpose
April 8, 2020 - Data Privacy Concerns: Tips for Teleworking During Coronavirus
April 6, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for Trusts and Estates
April 1, 2020 - USPTO Update to Trademark Deadlines under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
April 1, 2020 - States' Shutdown Orders During COVID-19
March 30, 2020 - USPTO Relief for Trademark Owners and Applicants in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 30, 2020 - How Can Trademark Use Continue When Most "Non-Essential" Businesses Have Closed in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
March 27, 2020 - CT Business Impact Survey
March 23, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont Authorizes Virtual Shareholders' Meetings
March 19, 2019 - Governor Lamont - FAQs on the State of Connecticut's Actions on COVID-19
Please do not hesitate to contact your Shipman & Goodwin lawyers or anyone at the firm with questions and concerns. We truly hope you are healthy and safe.