Overview
Our multidisciplinary Coronavirus (COVID-19) Taskforce team tracks legal and regulatory developments in real-time, providing insight, resources, and legal analysis related to the pandemic.
Resources from the Taskforce are available below and include free articles, blog posts, and webinars, as well as state and federal government information on emergent issues. The content includes insight into the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and its two major provisions, the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans; the practical business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the response of state and federal governments.
For questions or additional insight, please contact the Chair of our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Taskforce, Paula G. Sanders, at psanders@postschell.com.
We are committed to serving you during this unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge. We wish you well and hope you and your families are safe and healthy.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Legal Insights: DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs
- Legal Insights: DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Article: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
- Legal Insights: DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Webinar: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Insights for Employers
- Webinar: Employment and Employment Tax Aspects of the FFCRA
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Click here for PDF of presentation - Legal Insights: Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act
- Webinar: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Insights for Employers
- Legal Insights: President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 >
Healthcare/Provider Related
- NEW - Legal Insights: SNF Surveys in the Time of COVID-19
- NEW - Law360 Article: A Blueprint for Allocating Scarce Health Resources in PA
- White Collar Posts: U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia Calls on Hospitals and Providers to Help Fight COVID-19-Related Fraud
- Law360 Article: COVID Telehealth Considerations For Providers In Pa. and NJ
- Legal Insights: COVID-19 Telehealth: What Providers Need to Know
EEOC Guidance Regarding COVID-19
OSHA Guidance Regarding COVID-19
- Legal Insights: OSHA issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19
Business Operations
- NEW - Pennsylvania Construction Industry Reopening Date Now May 1, 2020
- NEW - Post & Schell's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Tool
- Webinar: Loan Funding & Forgiveness 101 - Recording and Resources - Brown & Brown of Pennsylvania Webinar
- Legal Insights: Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19
- Legal Insights: Property Management and Safety-Related Services in PA During the COVID-19 Response
- Webinar: CARES Act Opportunities: Webinar for Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC)
- Legal Insights: Online Fitness in the COVID-19 Era: How to "C.U.R.E." Online Waivers and Protect Your Business from Liability
- Legal Insights: Conducting Environmental Compliance Activities During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Legal Insights: COVID-19: Considerations and Support for Property Owners
- Legal Insights: Coronavirus/COVID-19, Construction Contracts, and Legal Next Steps
Insurance Related
- Legal Insights: Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims
- Legal Insights: Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown
- Legal Insights: Reminder for Claims Handlers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Compliance with PA Regulations to Timely Respond to Insureds is Critical
- Legal Insights: Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19
Tax Related
- Law360 Article: How Employment Tax Rules Are Changing During Pandemic
- Tax Controversy Posts: Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Resources: Government and Association Updates and Links
White House
Federal Legislation
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act (CARES) (Enrolled Bill)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (Public Law)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (PDF)
- CMS Dear Clinician Letter (PDF) (4/6/20)
- List of Blanket Waivers (PDF) UPDATED (4/3/20)
- CMS Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit (3/17/20)
For Health Care Facilities:
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Religious Nonmedical Healthcare Institutions (RNHCIs) (PDF) (Revised 4/23/20)
- Memo “Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID-19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes” (4/19/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs): FAQs, Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement, Limits to Visitation and Availability of 1135 waivers (4/8/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Outpatient Settings: FAQs and Considerations (4/8/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) (4/8/20)
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) UPDATED (4/8/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Dialysis Facilities UPDATED (4/8/20)
- COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance (PDF) (4/3/20)
For Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Organizations:
- Frequently Asked Questions from the PACE Community (PDF) (4/9/20)
- Guidance for PACE Organizations Regarding Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/17/20)
Survey and Certification Guidance:
- Prioritization of Survey Activities (3/23/20)
Telehealth:
- Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/27/20)
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/20/20)
- Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (3/17/20)
- Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (3/17/20)
- Medicaid Telehealth Guidance (3/17/20)
- FAQs on Availability and Usage of Telehealth Services through Private Health Insurance Coverage in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/26/20)
Department of Health and Human Services
- FAQs–Application of OIG's Administrative Enforcement Authorities to Arrangements Directly Connected to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (4/24/2020)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Information
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, Terms and Conditions
- OIG Policy Statement on COVID-19 Federal Anti-Kickback Enforcement April 3, 2020
Department of Labor
- COVID-19 Guidance for Essential Businesses: Guidance (PDF)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Essential Businesses: FAQs (PDF)
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020— Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions
- Federal Register, Friday, April 10, 2020, Rules and Regulations: Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; Correction
- Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
- COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions
- Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- US. Department of Labor: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employee Paid Leave Rights Poster (PDF)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employer Paid Leave Rights Poster (PDF)
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Poster (PDF)
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act
Internal Revenue Service
- COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
- Effective Date for Employment Tax Credits Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Relief from Penalty for Failure to Deposit Employment Taxes: Part III – Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous
- Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Part III - Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
- Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Overview
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- NEW - PA Governor Tom Wolf Vetos Telehealth Bill and Issues Guidance for Corss-Agency Telehealth
- NEW - PA DOH Secretary Levine issues new guidance to allow resumption of elective surgeries April 27, 2020:
- Guidance for Businesses in the Construction Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency (PDF)
- PA Department of Health: HEALTH CARE ALERT: Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 - April 21, 2020 (PDF)
- Pennsylvania Opens Construction, PLCB Wine & Spirit Sales, and Online Car Sales
On April 20, 2020, by Orders of the Governor and Secretary of Health, Pennsylvania conditionally opened construction as of 5/8/20 and online car sales and PLCB curbside wine and spirit sales immediately (4/20/20). Click here to view
For construction, opening on May 8, 2020 is conditioned upon compliance with two sets of health, safety & welfare guidelines. Click here to view.
-Revised spreadsheet of the businesses that may be open (revised to reflect 4/20/20 orders)
-FAQ’s (revised to reflect 4/20/20 orders) - PA Department of Health - Staffing Resources for Nursing Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Plan for Pennsylvania: Commonwealth's Plan for COVID-19-Related Relief, Reopening, and Recovery
- PA Department of Health – UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Known or Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) in a Healthcare Setting
- Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Public Health Safety Measures for Businesses Permitted to Maintain In-Person Operations April 15, 2020 (PDF)
- Pennsylvania Department of Health: Interim Pennsylvania Crisis Standards of Care for Pandemic Guidelines April 10, 2020 Version 2 (PDF)
- Secretary of the Department of Education: Order Closing Pennsylvania Schools for the Remainder of the School Year
- Pennsylvania Department of Health: Guidance on Homemade Masks
- Pennsylvania Office of Unemployment Compensation: COVID-19 Guidance & Resources
City of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Attorneys
Stephen S. Bloomburg
Principal
Workers' Compensation
Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6386
Fax: 412-506-6387
John W. Dornberger
Administrative Principal, Harrisburg Office
Co-Chair, Construction Government Contracts & Surety Practice Group
Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6037
Fax: 717-731-1985
Carolyn H. Kendall
Associate
Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1470
Fax: 215-320-4706
Andrea M. Kirshenbaum
Chair, Wage and Hour Practice Group
Principal
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1126
Fax: 215-320-4711
Oliver C. Overlander III
Principal
Workers' Compensation
Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4434
Fax: 717-291-1609
Abraham J. Rein
Co-Chair, Information Privacy & Security Practice
Principal
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1057
Fax: 215-320-4194
Karyn Dobroskey Rienzi
Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Principal
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1175
Fax: 215-320-4778
Paula G. Sanders
Co-Chair, Health Care Practice Group
Principal
Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6027
Fax: 717-731-1985
Steven Schildt
Vice-Chair, Insurance Law Department
Principal
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1089
Mobile: (267) 322-0388
Fax: 215-320-4762
Charles W. Spitz
Principal
Co-Chair, Hospitality & Retail Practice Group
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-6629
Fax: 215-320-4768
Sidney R. Steinberg
Chair, Employment & Employee Relations Practice Group
Principal
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1140
Fax: 215-320-4772
Patrice A. Toland
Principal
Workers' Compensation
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1093
Fax: 215-320-4776
Jodi S. Wilenzik
Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group
Principal
Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1101
Fax: 215-320-4159