COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources
COVID-19 Resources
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted local and global concerns for all of us. Bean, Kinney & Korman’s attorneys and staff have been closely monitoring the threat and the challenges it brings. Even as more of us become vaccinated, we deeply understand this is an evolving situation and are ready to help our clients, when and where possible. If you have legal concerns or questions about how the coronavirus impacts you, your family or your business, please contact us.
Visit the resources below for latest information and insights.
EMPLOYMENT
The Pandemic Has Evolved: EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Viral Testing Guidance for Employers
To Mask or Not to Mask: Virginia DOLI Board Votes to Repeal COVID Permanent Standard
DOLI Moves to Repeal Virginia’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations
Are Facemasks Still Required in Virginia Workplaces?
Tackling the New Normal – EEOC Issues Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace
First Light Podcast: Can your employer force you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Webinar – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Key Legal Considerations for Employers
OSHA Tells Employers: Vaccinated Employees Should Still Wear Face Coverings
FFCRA Update: COVID-19 Paid Leave in 2021
DOL Adjusts their View of Telemedicine to Support FMLA Leave
On-demand Webinar: Remote Work is Here to Stay – Key Legal Issues for Employers
Deck the Halls (but stay Home) this Holiday Season
Virginia Phase 3 Reopening: Will a COVID-19 Liability Waiver Protect Your Business from Legal Risks?
Summer Camps Closed Due to COVID-19? DOL Issues Additional Guidance for FFCRA Leave Eligibility
Employer Antibody Testing for COVID-19 Violates the ADA, According to New EEOC Guidance
Employees in Virginia are Heading Back to the Workplace. What Can Employers Ask or Do?
Webinar: Moving Beyond COVID-19 – EEOC/DOL/IRS Guidance and Getting Back to Business
Wages & Benefits Questions During the Coronavirus Business Downturn
Documentation and Recordkeeping: COVID-19 Paid Leave and Employer Paid Leave Tax Credits
Emergency Paid Leave Laws: DOL Issues Additional FAQs to Answer Employer Questions
Government Enacts Stimulus Package with Extensive Benefits for Employers and Employees
DOL Issues Second FAQs: Provides More Guidance to Employers on Paid Leave Laws
Recorded webinar: COVID-19 Impact & Labor Laws 2020 (Arlington Chamber of Commerce Small Business Roundtable, March 25, 2020)
Trump Signs Law: U.S. Workers Get Expanded FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
FORCE MAJEURE/CONTRACTS
Recorded Webinar – Understanding Your Leases and Contracts in the COVID-19 Landscape (Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, March 27, 2020)
Coronavirus Force Majeure and Real Estate Leases
Force Majeure in Commercial Leases: Doctrine of Impossibility and Business Interruption Insurance
Updates and Suggestions: Business Interruption Insurance
BUSINESS/TAX
PPP Second Draw – What Businesses and Lenders Need to Know About the New Round of Funding
Tax Implications of PPP Loan Forgiveness
Creditors’ Rights Questions During COVID-19 – Part 1
Video: Bankruptcy Law in Focus – Protect Your Rights and Property
8 Common Business Bankruptcy Questions
Beyond PPP – Financing Options for the Restaurant Industry
COVID Impact on GovCon Deals in 2020
Federal assistance may prolong bankruptcy filings
4 Tips for Pursuing Principal Forgiveness of a PPP Loan
COVID-19 Economic Relief Investigations: They Will Expose Some Businesses to Civil Liability
Online Board Meetings – What to Know When Social-Distancing Requires Your Meetings to Go Virtual
Paycheck Protection Loans Under the CARES Act: What Do Lenders Need to Know?
SBA Paycheck Protection Loans Under the CARES Act
4 Tips for Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus
Understanding the Available Tax Credits Under Families First Coronavirus Response
Maryland COVID-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance
How Employers Can Obtain Timely Payment: Tax Credits Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
CARES Act: Payroll Tax Benefits
FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC RELATIONS
I Want to Get Divorced but I Can’t Get a Court Date…Now What?
Coronavirus and Custody: Implications of Stay at Home Orders
ER Doctor’s Temporary Loss of Custody and a Possible Path Forward
Divorce Toolkit – A Guide to Separation and Divorce in Virginia
Coronavirus and Custody: What You Need to Know During the Crisis
COVID-19: I Lost My Job and/or am Furloughed. Can I Stop Paying Child Support While I am Unemployed?
COVID-19: Daycare is Closed. Does My Child Support Obligation Change?
Office Protocol
Our physical office is open from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Our #1 priority continues to be the health and well-being of our employees, clients, and visitors as we adhere to CDC and OSHA guidance.
Additional Resources
Archive of Virginia Executive Orders – courtesy of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
EEOC – What Your Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Rule
OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard – Fact Sheet
COVID-19 Community Profile Report (final release February 23, 2023)
Virginia Vaccine Distribution Status
Arlington County COVID Vaccine Phases
COVID-19 Status for Arlington County
Governor Northam Announces New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19 (November 13, 2020)
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) Outreach and Training
World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Strategies for Keeping Safe
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Resources
OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Pandemic Preparedness
DOL Guidance on How to Implement Emergency Paid Sick and Paid FMLA Leave