The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has had, and will continue to have, an unprecedented impact on the U.S. workplace. New federal and state legislation, extraordinary business and financial challenges, health and safety concerns, unusual work arrangements, and other novel developments have placed enormous stress on U.S. employers.
Hall, Gilligan, Roberts & Shanlever LLP is fully prepared to help its clients address the challenges and uncertainties they face in this new environment. We have taken important steps to ensure you receive practical and timely guidance throughout this fluid and evolving crisis. As part of our efforts, we created this COVID-19 Resource Center to update you on the latest legal issues and other important developments related to COVID-19.
We know your business must continue, despite new and turbulent terrain. HGRS LLP is here to help you navigate the challenges and find the right path forward. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
New Federal Employment Law Developments in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family Medical Leave (E-FMLA)
- Overview of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): EPSLA and EFMLEA
- U.S. DOL Temporary Rule on EPSLA and EFMLEA (April 1, 2020)
- U.S. DOL Answers FAQs about EPSLA and EFMLEA
- US DOL Poster about EPSLA and EFMLEA (WH1-422)
- Sample Form: Employee Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave
- Sample Form: Employee Request for Emergency Family Medical Leave
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) – Overview
Unemployment Compensation – Federal Support for State Unemployment Benefits Programs
- Overview – Federal Government Gives Boost to State Unemployment Compensation Programs
- UIPL 15-20: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Program – Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions
- UIPL 16-20: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program – Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) (Small Business Administration Loans)
EEOC Updates and Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Issues
OSHA Updates and Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Issues
- Overview of new OSHA Guidelines and Developments
- OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
- OSHA Whistleblower Protections – Reminder to Employers
- OSHA Safety Poster to Address COVID-19 Hazards
- OSHA Enforcement Guidance on Recording COVID-19 Illnesses
- OSHA Safety Alert for Manufacturing Employers
- OSHA Safety Alert for Retail Employers
- OSHA Guidance on Respiratory Protection During COVID-19 Crisis
CDC Updates and Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Issues
New Georgia and Florida Employment Law Developments in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Georgia Expands Unemployment Compensation Benefits Program
Georgia Mass Separation Rule
Georgia Federal and State Courts Issue Emergency Orders to Address COVID-19
- Overview of Georgia State and Federal Courts’ Emergency Orders
- Georgia Supreme Court Order, 3-14-20
- Georgia Supreme Court Order, 4-6-20
- Georgia Supreme Court Order, 5-11-20
- U.S.D.C., N.D. Georgia – Order 3-16-20
- U.S.D.C., N.D. Georgia – Order 3-30-20
- U.S.D.C., M.D. Georgia – Order 3-20-20
- U.S.D.C., M.D. Georgia – Order 3-30-20
- U.S.D.C., S.D. Georgia – Order 3-17-20
- U.S.D.C., S.D. Georgia – Order 3-30-20
Georgia’s Governor Issues Emergency Orders to Address COVID-19
Florida State Courts Issue Emergency Orders to Address COVID-19
Florida Governor Issues Executive Orders to Address COVID-19