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In Focus: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

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This page includes coronavirus-related resources and guidance for employers and lawyers, including news and analysis on coronavirus legal issues; trackers and charts on Covid-19 legislation and regulations in the United States and internationally; practical guidance on force majeure and coronavirus employment law; federal and state government agency resources; and court dockets.

Top Stories on Covid-19

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BLAW Analysis

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News, Insights & Alerts

Coronavirus Outbreak
Health Law & Business
Daily Labor Report
International Trade
Bloomberg News QuickTakes
Bloomberg Law Insights
Bloomberg Law Professional Perspectives
Law Firm Client Alerts
ALM Media News

Practical Guidance

Coronavirus Toolkit
Covid-19 Litigation
Docket Filings
Federal Courts - Bankruptcy
Federal Courts - Breach of Contract
Federal Courts - Business Insurance
Federal Courts - CARES Act
Federal Courts - Employment & Labor
Federal Courts - Federal Enforcement
Federal Courts - President Biden's Covid-19 Vaccination Executive Orders
Federal Courts - Prisoners/Detainees
Federal Courts - Securities
Federal Courts - All Topics
State Courts
Covid-19 Court Opinions
All topics
Bankruptcy
Contracts
Elections
Employee Benefits
Employment and Labor
Health
Immigration
Insurance
Occupational Safety and Health
Patents and Trademarks
Privacy
Securities
Torts

Health & Pharma Law

Vaccine, Vaccination & Immunization Law
Federal Health Regulation Tracker
State Health Legislation & Regulation Tracker
Application of Covid-19 HIPAA Waivers
Point of Law - State Quarantine Laws
Health Law & Business Portfolio Series

International Trackers

Country Contact Tracing Apps
Country Covid-19 Trade Developments
Country Covid-19 Emerging Privacy Issues
Country Covid-19 HR Developments
Bloomberg Law Webinars
May 3 - Covid-19 & the Workplace: Navigating the Changing Legal Risks
On Demand - Vaccine Mandates: Red Light, Green Light & Where to Go From Here
On Demand - Vaccine Mandates – Prepare your Workforce and your Clients
On Demand - Commercial Real Estate Restructuring
On Demand - Making Vaccine Policies Work for Your Workforce
On Demand - Employee Benefits & Covid-19: Options for Employers & Employees
On Demand - Employment Litigation Risks for Companies Entering Year Two of the Covid-19 Pandemic
On Demand – Key Coronavirus-Related Payroll Updates Around the World
On Demand - Emerging Bankruptcy Trends From the Pandemic
On Demand - Litigation Trends in the Downturn and Preparing for the Next Phase
On Demand - July 9 - Is Corporate America Making the Right Decisions For Post-Crisis Success?
On-Demand - Reopening During the Pandemic: What Employers Need to Know!
On-Demand - Health Law: What Attorneys Need to Know
On-Demand - Privacy Law, Coronavirus, and Post-Pandemic Best Practices
On-Demand - Re-Positioning Business During the Pandemic
On-Demand - Tackling Labor & Employment Challenges

In Focus Pages

Remote Work
Covid-19 Financial Relief
Telehealth

Congressional Research Service

Covid-19 Reports
Executive & Agency Material
Federal Agency:
Latest Federal Register Publications
Presidential Actions
Task Force Website
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Adjudication
Order on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel
Post-vaccination Considerations for Workplaces
Testing in Non-Healthcare Workplaces
Consent Elements/Disclosures for Workplace Testing
Covid-19 Contact Tracing Guidance
Workplace Prevention Strategies
Reopening Guidance for Disinfecting Workplaces
Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
Covid-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit (For Medical Centers, Clinics, & Clinicians)
Covid-19 Vaccines: CDC Long-Term Care Facility Toolkit
Covid-19 Vaccination
All Covid-19 Guidance
Search CMS Documents
FAQs on How to Get At-Home Over-The-Counter Covid-19 Tests for Free
Omnibus Covid-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Guidance
Survey and Enforcement of the Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Staff
FAQs on Omnibus Covid-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
Medicare Reimbursement of Testing Activities
Temporary Increases to FMAP
Medicare Payment for Covid-19 Vaccination Administration in the Home (8/24/21)
Covid-19 Vaccine Toolkit: Health Insurance Issuers and Medicare Advantage Plans (8/19/21)
Memo on LTC Facility Testing Requirements and Revised Covid-19 Survey Tool
Updates to LTC Emergency Regulatory Waivers issued in response to Covid-19
Covid-19 Vaccine Toolkit: Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP
Nursing Home Visitation - Covid-19 (Revised)
CMS Ruling 2020-1-R
CMS Ruling 2020-1-R2
FAQs on Risk Adjustment Telehealth and Telephone Services During Covid-19
Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) Program
Covered Telehealth Services for PHE
Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat Covid-19
Waivers and Flexibilities
Current Emergency Guidance
State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit (Covid-19 Version)
State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit (Covid-19 Version: Supplement #1)
Accelerated & Advance Payment Repayment & Recovery FAQs
Covid-19 Provider Toolkit
Medicare Part B Payment for Covid-19 Vaccines and Certain Monoclonal Antibodies during the PHE
Covid-19 Vaccine Toolkit: Health Insurance Issuers and Medicare Advantage Plans
CFTC Guidance
(for FFIEC or other joint financial regulator statements, please select “Federal Reserve Board” above)
Frequently Asked Questions for National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
OCC Coronavirus Bulletins
OCC Covid-19 Updates
(for FFIEC or other joint financial regulator statements, please select “Federal Reserve Board” above)
CFPB News Releases
CFPB Reports and Publications
CFPB Guidance and Interpretation
CFPB Consumer Coronavirus Updates
Mortgage and Housing Assistance During the Coronavirus National Emergency
Diversion Control Division Covid-19 Response
Coronavirus Updates
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws Recently Updated
Pandemic Preparedness and the ADA
EEOC Sample Religious Accommodation Request Form New
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws New
Federal Laws Protect You Against Employment Discrimination During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus and Covid-19
Recorded Q&A Webinar
Covid-19 Telehealth Program
Exception for Health Care Providers
(for FFIEC or other joint financial regulator statements, please select “Federal Reserve Board” above)
FDIC Coronavirus Information Page
FAQs For Financial Institutions Impacted by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
FDIC Financial Institution Letters
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
Exercise Starter Kit for Workshop on Reconstituting Operations
Covid-19 Fact Sheets & Guidance
Federal Reserve COVID-19 Resources
New York Fed Actions Related to COVID-19
FTC Covid-19 Webpage
Joint DOJ-FTC Antitrust Statement on Competition in Labor Markets
Joint DOJ-FTC Antitrust Statement
Masks, Coverings, and Respirators Enforcement Guidance
UDI and Direct Marking Requirements for Class I and Unclassified Devices Enforcement Policy
FAQs on Diagnostic Testing
FDA Covid-19 Testing Guidance
Covid-19 Emergency Use Authorizations
Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program (CTAP)
Covid-19 Resources
Medical Product Adverse Event Reporting Guidance
Ventilator and Respiratory Device Enforcement Guidance
Best Practices for Retail Food Providers
Covid-19 Vaccines
Coronavirus Oversight
Search HHS Guidance
National Research Action Plan on Long Covid New
Covid-19 PREP Act Declarations
FAQs on ACA Implementation (Part 51), FFCRA, and CARES Act
FAQs on HIPAA and CARES Act Implementation (Part 50)
HRSA Covid-19 FAQs
FAQs on FFCRA and CARES Act Implementation (Part 44)
OIG Covid-19 Portal
FAQs on Telehealth and HIPAA During Covid-19
OCR HIPAA and Covid-19 Materials
OIG Policy Statement on Telehealth Services FAQ
Covid-19 Healthcare Workforce Toolkit
Telehealth Information Center
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs
Provider Relief Funds Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (July 20, 2020)
Provider Relief Funds Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (September 19, 2020)
Provider Relief Funds Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (October 22, 2020)
Provider Relief Funds Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (January 15, 2021)
Covid-19 Guidance for Hospital Reporting and FAQs For Hospitals, Hospital Laboratory, and Acute Care Facility Data Reporting
CISA/HHS Guidance on Heightened Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Sector Amid Covid-19
HRSA Covid-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and Treatment of the Uninsured
HRSA FAQs for Covid-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing, Treatment and Vaccine Administration
Provider Relief Fund Post-Payment Reporting Requirements Fact Sheet
Provider Relief Fund Post-Payment Reporting Requirements Stakeholder Toolkit
Provider Relief Fund General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (June 11, 2021)
USCIS Response to Covid-19
ICE Guidance on Covid-19
I-9 Remote Review Announcement
CISA Guidance on Critical Infrastructure Workers
HUD Coronavirus Information and Resources
Covid-19 Related Guidance
FHA Mortgagee Letters
Mortgage and Housing Assistance During the Coronavirus National Emergency
Revenue Ruling: Deductibility of Expenses for PPP Recipients
Revenue Procedure: Deductibility of Expenses for PPP Recipients
Coronavirus and Economic Impact Payments: Resources and Guidance
Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave FAQ
Employee Retention Credit FAQs
Refundable Payroll Tax Credits
IRS Notice on High Deductible Health Plans
IRS Notice 2020-21
IRS Notice 2020-22
IRS Notice 2020-23
IRS Notice 2021-49
Rev. Rul. 2021-2
Rev. Rul. 2021-11
Guidance on USITC Actions
Common Questions About COVID and the ADA
Coronavirus Response Webpage
DOJ Documents on Covid-19
Coronavirus Resources
Wage and Hour Division Guidance
ODEP Coronavirus Resources
WHD Bulletin: FLSA and Teleworking Employees
WARN Act FAQs
OFCCP Covid-19 Relief
COVID-19 Impact on Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
OLMS Advisory on Union Reporting
MSHA Guidance on Protecting Miners
American Rescue Plan
COVID-19 and Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities: Emerging Practices to Employ and Protect Workers
(for FFIEC or other joint regulator statements, please select “Federal Reserve Board” above)
NCUA Coronavirus Resources Page
NCUA COVID-19 Information for Credit Unions
NCUA Coronavirus FAQs
NCUA Regulatory Alerts and Manuals
GC Memo on Bargaining Obligations Under OSHA's ETS New
GC Memo on Suggested Manual Election Protocols
GC Memo on Remote Unfair Labor Practice Hearings
GC Memo on Summaries of Advice Merit Determinations Related to Covid-19 Issues
GC Memo on Virus Layoffs
Statement on the Status of the OSHA ETS (Jan. 25, 2022)
Healthcare Workers ETS Direction
DOL Inspector General Report
CRS Report on Emergency Temporary Standards
OSHA Covid-19 Materials
PRAC Homepage
Covid-19 Notices
Covid-19 Traveler Information
Coronavirus Resources
FMCSA Covid-19 Information & Resources
PHMSA Notices
FRA Information
Covid-19 Economic Relief

Federal Emergency Laws

Search All Emergency Laws in the 116th & 117th Congress
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Covid-19 Ethics & State Bar Resources
Remote Work Resources
AL - Alabama State Bar - Resource Page
AL - Alabama Office of General Counsel - Guidance
AK - Alaska State Bar - Resource Page
AZ - State Bar of Arizona - Resource Page
AR - Arkansas Bar Association - Resource Page
CA - State Bar Court of California - Guidance
CA - State Bar of California - Resource Page
CO - Colorado Bar Association - Resource Page
CO - Colorado Supreme Court - Resource Page
CT - Connecticut Bar Association - Resource Page
DE - Delaware State Bar Association - Resource Page
DC - D.C. Bar - Resource Page
DC - District of Columbia Court of Appeals - Ethics Opinion
FL - The Florida Bar - Guidance
FL - The Florida Bar - Resource Page
ID - Idaho State Bar - Resource Page
IL - Illinois State Bar Association - Resource Page
IN - Indiana Supreme Court - Resource Page
IA - The Iowa State Bar Association - Resource Page
KS - Kansas Bar Association - Resource Page
KY - Kentucky Bar Association - Notice
LA - Louisiana State Bar Association - Resource Page
ME - Maine State Bar Association - Resource Page
MD - Maryland State Bar Association - Resource Page
MA - Massachusetts Bar Association - Resource Page
MA - Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers - Resource Page
MI - State Bar of Michigan - Guidance
MN - Minnesota State Bar Association - Resource Page
MS - The Mississippi Bar - Resource Page
MO - The Missouri Bar - Resource Page
NE - Nebraska State Bar Association - Resource Page
NV - State Bar of Nevada - Resource Page
NH - New Hampshire Bar Association - Resource Page
NJ - New Jersey State Bar Association - Resource Page
NM - State Bar of New Mexico - Resource Page
NY - New York State Bar Association - Resource Page
NC - North Carolina State Bar - Resource Page
ND - State Bar Association of North Dakota - Resource Page
OH - Ohio State Bar Association - Resource Page
OH - The Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio - Guidance
OK - Oklahoma Bar Association - Resource Page
OR - Oregon State Bar - Resource Page
OR - Oregon State Bar - Guidance
OR - Oregon State Bar - Guidance
PA - Pennsylvania Bar Association - Resource Page
PA - Pennsylvania Bar Association - Ethics Opinion
RI - Rhode Island Bar Association - Guidance
SC - South Carolina Bar - Resource Page
SD - State Bar of South Dakota - Resource Page
TN - Tennessee Bar Association - Resource Page
TX - State Bar of Texas - Resource Page
TX - Texas Center for Legal Ethics - Notice
UT - Utah State Bar - Resource Page
VT - Vermont Bar Association - Resource Page
VA - Virginia State Bar - Resource Page
WA - Washington State Bar Association - Resource Page
WA - Washington State Bar Association - Guidance on Trust Accounts
WA - Washington State Bar Association - Guidance
WV - West Virginia State Bar - Resource Page
WI - State Bar of Wisconsin - Resource Page
WY - Wyoming State Bar - Guidance

Advocacy Resources

ABA Coronavirus (Covid-19) Task Force

Covid-19 Vaccine Developments

Litigation on Vaccination Mandates
Bloomberg Law Podcast: Can Employers Ask Candidates About Vaccination Status?
Bloomberg Law Podcast: How Mandates, Covid-19 Testing, and Surcharges Work
Bloomberg Law Podcast: Some Employers Mandate Covid-19 Vaccine and Get Sued
State Rules and Administration
Professional Perspectives
Vaccine, Vaccination & Immunization Law
Bloomberg Covid Vaccine Tracker
Employment Law Issues
State L&E Summaries - Vaccine Developments
State L&E Tracker- Occupational Safety - Vaccines
Checklist - Employer-mandated Covid-19 Vaccination Programs
Covid-19 Vaccination Practical Guidance
Covid-19 Vaccination Fast Answers
Americans with Disabilities Act
Religious Accommodation
Genetic Information Discrimination
Privacy Issues in Medical Screening and Testing
Court Opinions
Federal Guidance
CMS Omnibus Covid-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
CDC Resources for Workplaces and Businesses
EEOC Guidance on Vaccinations

Return to Office

Legal Developments
State Tracker - Workplace Requirements
State Agency Rules and Announcements
Occupational Safety Guide – Federal and State
Chart Builder – Personal Protective Equipment
Fast Answers
Guide to Federal Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
Court Opinions
Court Dockets
Practical Guidance
Return-to-Office Toolkit
Perspective - Wellness Programs as Alternative to Employer Vaccine Mandates
News & Analysis
Bloomberg Law News
ALM Media News
Analysis
Insights
Law Firm Client Alerts

Trackers & State Developments

Covid-19 and State Employer Liability Limits
State Health Legislation & Regulation Tracker
State Contact Tracing Developments
State Quarantine and Public Health Laws
State Legislative Activity - Statutes
State Legislative Activity - Bills
State Legislative Activity - Public Laws & Acts
State Agency Announcements & Emergency Rules
Judicial Operations & Court Responses to Covid-19
NGA State Monitor - Pandemic Actions
CSG Resources - State Executive Orders
Chart Builders
Benefits - Family Leave Insurance
Benefits - Temporary Disability Insurance
Benefits - Unemployment Insurance
Health - Practice of Telemedicine
Labor - Layoff Provisions
Leave - Earned Paid Leave
Leave - Emergency Response Leave
Leave - Family and Medical Leave
Leave - Military Leave

Coronavirus Employment Law

Transactional Precedents – Covid-19 Clauses in Employment Agreements
Covid-19 and Occupational Safety
Covid-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Covid-19 and Nondiscrimination Legal Issues
Covid-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act
Covid-19 and Federal Labor Law
HR Guidance on Covid-19
Telework & Quarantine Court Opinions
Point of Law - Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
Labor Arbitration Decisions
Employment Arbitration Decisions
Labor Contract Clauses

Covid-19 Leave & Benefits

Covid-19 Emergency Leave
Benefits Portfolio Updates
Benefits Guide Updates

Fast Answers

Covid-19: Legal Considerations

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