COVID-19 Resource Center
Overview
As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our nation, Stevens & Lee lawyers are working together to stay current on new developments and to assist clients with issues affecting them during this unprecedented global health challenge. We will continue to update this guide with COVID-19 news and developments.
For more information, contact a member of the Stevens & Lee Rapid Response Team or the attorney with whom you normally work.
Latest Developments | Resources
Latest Developments
EEOC Publishes Questions and Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
December 17, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Joseph P. Hofmann, Theresa M. Zechman, Daniel J. Sobol
Anticipating Credit Defaults in the COVID-19 Era: Strategies to Minimize Creditor Recovery
September 17, 2020 | John C. Kilgannon
September 14, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann, Theresa M. Zechman
EEOC Issues New COVID-Related Guidance on Teleworking Arrangements
September 9, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Theresa M. Zechman
Labor Department Answers More Questions About the FLSA During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 28, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann
July 28, 2020 | C. Thomas Work, Jennifer L. Nevins, Mark J. Rosenstein, Rebecca C. Delia
July 23, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Joseph P. Hofmann, Theresa M. Zechman, Daniel J. Sobol
Status of the Courts: A Court-by-Court Overview
Rev. July 17, 2020 | Stacey A. Scrivani
July 16, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann, Theresa M. Zechman
June 25, 2020 | Anthony S. DiSandro, Edward C. Renenger, Joseph P. Hofmann, Sunjeet S. Gill, James B. Longacre, Daniel J. Sobol, Parthiv M. Patel
June 24, 2020 | Jeffrey M. Zimskind
Higher Education Landscape and How Colleges and Universities are Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic In this podcast, Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, LLC, features a conversation between Rebecca Delia, SVP at FSL Public Finance, a Stevens & Lee affiliated Company and JP Cavaliere, Senior Consultant. Listen in as Becky discusses the current landscape of the higher education market and how many universities and colleges are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 12, 2020 | Rebecca Delia
Much Anticipated PPP Flexibility Act Signed into Law
Rev. June 12, 2020 | Anthony S. DiSandro, Edward C. Renenger, Joseph P. Hofmann, Sunjeet S. Gill, James B. Longacre, Daniel J. Sobol
EEOC Provides Guidance on COVID-19-Related Return to Work Issues
June 11, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann
DOL Enforces Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
June 10, 2020 | Labor and Employment Group
NLRB’s Revised Election Rules to Take Effect (Partially)
June 3, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Joseph P. Hofmann, Brandon S. Shemtob
Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Forgiveness
May 28, 2020 | Anthony S. DiSandro, Edward C. Renenger, Joseph P. Hofmann, Sunjeet S. Gill, James B. Longacre, Daniel J. Sobol, Parthiv M. Patel
May 20, 2020 | Brad M. Kushner
SBA Formally Announces Enforcement Program for PPP Loans
Rev. May 13, 2020 | Edward C. Renenger, Anthony S. DiSandro, Sunjeet S. Gill, Daniel J. Sobol
Federal Reserve Provided Additional Details Regarding $600 Billion Main Street Lending Program
May 1, 2020 | Sunjeet S. Gill, Anthony S. DiSandro
SBA Highlights Necessity in Certification Requirements for Paycheck Protection Program Borrowers
April 24, 2020 | Edward C. Renenger, Anthony S. DiSandro, Sunjeet S. Gill, Daniel J. Sobol
Executive Order Suspending Entry of Immigrants
April 23, 2020 | Jeffrey M. Zimskind
Paycheck Protection Program Update: New Money to Be Allocated
April 22, 2020 | David W. Swartz, Sunjeet S. Gill, Anthony S. DiSandro, Daniel J. Sobol
Legislation Enacted to Address Municipal Open Meetings and Deadlines During COVID-19
April 20, 2020 | Ambrose W. Heinz
Lemons to Lemonade and Virus to Value: A Unique Window for Gifts to Family
April 20, 2020 | C. Thomas Work, Jay R. Wagner, Heather Eshelman McCusker
New OSHA Guidance Regarding COVID-19
April 16, 2020 | Brad M. Kushner
April 15, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Joseph P. Hofmann, Theresa M. Zechman, Daniel J. Sobol
April 14, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann
Pennsylvania Department of Health Releases Interim Crisis Standards of Care for Pandemic Guidelines
April 14, 2020 | Andrew Stein
Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program
April 14, 2020 | John A. Harenza, Steven M. Tyminski, Anthony S. DiSandro, Sunjeet S. Gill
EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Q&A
April 14, 2020 | Jennifer A. Ermilio, Lisa M. Scidurlo
Eligible Healthcare Providers Can Apply Now for Telehealth Funding from the FCC
April 13, 2020 | Daniel J. Hennessey
$450 Million Dedicated to Help Pennsylvania Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 13, 2020 |
PA Governor’s Order for Targeted Distribution of COVID-19 PPE and Supplies
April 12, 2020 | Kirsten M. Raleigh
Guidance from the CDC on Continued Employment of Exposed Critical Infrastructure Workers
April 10, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann
Environmental Compliance Considerations for Businesses with Pennsylvania Operations
April 9, 2020 | Donald R. Wagner
OSHA Issues Updated Guidance Addressing Questions About COVID-19 in the Workplace
April 9, 2020 | Brad M. Kushner, Kenneth D. Kleinman
Furloughs and the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 9, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Alexander V. Batoff
April 8, 2020 | Catherine Reese Urban
April 8, 2020 | Richard J. King
DOL Addresses CARES Act Unemployment Compensation Provisions
April 8, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Daniel J. Sobol, Jennifer A. Ermilio
Our Platform Addresses Higher Education’s Liquidity Needs in Time of Crisis
April 7, 2020 | Rebecca C. Delia, Jennifer L. Nevins
CMS Expands Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
April 3, 2020 |
CARES Act/Paycheck Protection Program Update
April 3, 2020 | Anthony S. DiSandro, Edward C. Renenger, Sean-Tamba Matthew
Telehealth Providers Permitted to Waive Co-Pays for Medicare Patients During COVID-19
April 3, 2020
NLRB to Resume Representation Elections
April 2, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Joseph P. Hofmann, Brandon S. Shemtob
DOL Issues Temporary Regulation Addressing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 2, 2020 | Joseph P. Hofmann, Daniel J. Sobol
HIPAA-Compliant Disclosure of COVID-19 Cases to First Responders and Others
April 2, 2020 | Andrew Stein
The Joint Commission and the COVID-19 Crisis
April 1, 2020 | Harriet Franklin
DOL Updates FFCRA Compliance FAQs Again
April 1, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Alexander V. Batoff
Blanket Stark Law Waivers Due to COVID-19
March 31, 2020 | Daniel J. Hennessey
CARES Act Not as Friendly to Tax Exempt Borrowers as was ARRA
March 31, 2020 | Ramiro M. Carbonell, Peter T. Edelman, Brendan S. Shemtob
National Labor Relations Board Issues Guidance on the Duty to Bargain in Emergency Situations
March 31, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol , Brendan S. Shemtob
WARN Act Compliance and the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 31, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Harry A. Horwitz, Alexander V. Batoff
Pennsylvania Medicaid Section 1135 Waiver Requests in Connection with COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020 | Christina Burke
March 30, 2020 | Steven M. Tyminski, Anthony S. DiSandro
Frequently Asked Employee-Related Questions About the CARES Act
March 30, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Brandon S. Shemtob, Joseph P. Hofmann, Kenneth D. Kleinman
March 30, 2020 | Kirsten McAuliffe Raleigh
Accelerated/Advanced Medicare Payments
March 30, 2020 | Kirsten McAuliffe Raleigh
State COVID-19 Relief Programs
Rev. March 30, 2020 | John N. Visconi
DOL Provides Temporary Employer Amnesty Under the FFCRA
March 27, 2020 | Daniel J. Sobol, Alexander V. Batoff
March 27, 2020 | Charles C. Scheim
COVID-19: Guidance from the SEC for Public Companies
March 27, 2020 | David W. Swartz, Edward C. Hogan, Dean H. Dusinberre, Sunjeet S. Gill, Wesley R. Kelso
Rev. April 1, 2020 | Charles F. Harenza, James B. Longacre
New Jersey Economic Development Authority COVID-19 Relief Programs
March 27, 2020 | John N. Visconi
U.S. Income Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Extensions Clarified in Non-Binding IRS Q&A
March 26, 2020 | Harry T. Lamb, Jay R. Wagner, Charles F. Harenza, Thomas A. Bowen, Richard M. Botwright, Tamara F. Rose, Edward C. Renenger
Practical Commercial and Industrial Lease Considerations in the COVID-19 Era
March 25, 2020 | Steven D. Buck, Ambrose W. Heinz
March 25, 2020 | Joseph E. Wolfson
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Construction Questions
March 25, 2020 | Marianne J. Gilmartin
DOL Guidance Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 25, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo
New Jersey Coronavirus Legislation Update
Rev. March 25, 2020 | John N. Visconi
Practical Considerations for Businesses in the COVID-19 Era
March 24, 2020 | John A. Harenza, Edward C. Renenger, James G. Steiker, David W. Swartz, Steven M. Tyminski, Anthony S. DiSandro
New Jersey Issues Guidance on the Coronavirus, Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
March 20, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Alexander V. Batoff
Interim Valuation Dates & COVID-19’s Impact on 2019 Calendar Year-End ESOP Valuations
March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Brandon S. Shemtob
Chapter 11 Can Help Companies Experiencing COVID-19 Induced Business and Financial Distress
March 20, 2020 | Nicholas F. Kajon
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201): Key Provisions for Employers
March 19, 2020 | Theresa M. Zechman, Jennifer Anne Ermilio, Lisa M. Scidurlo
401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Can Help With Employees’ Coronavirus-Related Costs
March 17, 2020 | James B. Longacre, Charles F. Harenza
Is Your Company Prepared for the COVID-19 Coronavirus?
March 9, 2020 | Lisa M. Scidurlo, Jennifer A. Ermilio
Resources
Status of the Courts: A Court-by-Court Overview
Business Closure and Financial Assistance Regulations – 50 State Survey
Small Business Resources
Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses (updated May 13, 2020)
Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
Coronavirus Small Business Guide
Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief
Coronavirus Emergency Loans – Small Business Guide and Checklist
Coronavirus Emergency Loans – Small Business Guide and Checklist (Spanish)
Guide To The Employee Retention Tax Credit For COVID-19 Impacted Employers
Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs – Employer Guide
Public Utility Resources
PaPUC – Emergency Order: Modification of Regulatory and Statutory Deadlines
PaPUC – Emergency Order: Electric and Natural Gas Suppliers
PaPUC – Emergency Order: Prohibiting Terminations to Residential Customers
Consumer Lending/Banking
CFPB Mortgage Servicing Rules FAQs related to the COVID-19 Emergency
CFPB Issues Credit Reporting Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic
PBA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
FHFA Directs Enterprises to Grant Flexibilities for Appraisal and Employment Verifications
Fannie Mae Impact of COVID-19 on Servicing
Freddie Mac Announces Enhanced Relief for Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19
HUD Provides Immediate Relief For Homeowners Amid Nationwide Coronavirus Response
CFPB – Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Section-by-section summary
