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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center

Updates, Guidelines, and other Resources

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

  • Overview of CARES Act
  • Small Business Owner’s Guide to CARES Act

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)

  • Overview of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  • SBA’s Interim Final Rule on PPP, April 15, 2020
  • SBA’s Answers to FAQs on PPP, April 8, 2020
  • SBA’s Guidelines on the PPP
  • SBA Application for PPP Loan Forgiveness Program

EEOC Updates and Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Issues

  • Overview of New EEOC Guidance on ADA during COVID-19 Crisis
  • EEOC Updates Guidance on ADA Reasonable Accommodations for Returning Employees
  • EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA

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

  • CDC’s Guidance to Employers for Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace

New Georgia and Florida Employment Law Developments in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Georgia Expands Unemployment Compensation Benefits Program

  • Overview of New Rules Regarding Georgia Unemployment Claims
  • Georgia DOL Emergency Rule, March 16, 2020
  • Georgia DOL Emergency Rule, March 26, 2020

Georgia Mass Separation Rule

  • Overview of Georgia Mass Separation Rule
  • DOL Form 402 – Report to Georgia DOL
  • DOL Form 402a – Continuation Sheet 

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

  • Overview of Georgia Governor’s Emergency Orders
  • Executive Order 03.14.20.01
  • Executive Order 03.16.20.01
  • Executive Order 03.23.20.01
  • Executive Order 04.02.20.02
  • Executive Order 03.26.20.01
  • Executive Order 04.03.20.02
  • Executive Order 04.08.20.02

Florida State Courts Issue Emergency Orders to Address COVID-19

  • Overview of Florida State Courts’ Emergency Orders
  • Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order, AOSC20-12
  • Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order, AOSC20-13
  • Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order, AOSC20-23

Florida Governor Issues Executive Orders to Address COVID-19

  • Report of the Re-Open Florida Task Force
  • Executive Order 20-111
  • Executive Order 20-112
  • Executive Order 20-123
  • Summary of Executive Order 20-123

Other COVID-19 Developments and Considerations

  • COVID-19 Scams – Federal Government and States Issue Warnings to Employers and Individuals

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Tower Place 100, Suite 1900
3340 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
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Phone: 404-442-8776
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Savannah Office

100 Commercial Court
Suite D
Savannah, Georgia 31406
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Phone: 912-777-6636
Fax: 912-417-2031

Seagrove Beach

4987 E. Co. Hwy. 30a
Seagrove Beach, FL 32459
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Destin Office

1241 Airport Road
Suite A
Destin, Florida 32541
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Phone: 850-502-2004
Fax: 404-537-5555

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