Information Businesses Need Today to Prepare for a Continually Changing Tomorrow
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is imparting an unprecedented burden on businesses, municipalities, schools and individuals around the globe. Restaurants are being forced to close or operate in a limited capacity, supply chains are extensively disrupted and impeding manufacturers, commercial tenants are at risk due to potential revenue shortfalls, and health care institutions are overwhelmed with patients in many regions. The impact multiplies by the hour. While there are many questions arising that are industry-specific, there are also a variety of foundational matters for all entities to review, consider and employ.
Davis|Kuelthau has organized a multidisciplinary team to monitor and address the vast range of litigation, regulatory and transactional challenges faced by companies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We are regularly issuing guidance and have begun assembling a summary of some of the many local, state and federal resources available to help businesses with their pandemic preparedness and response efforts. Our team will continue to develop, update and share guidance directly as well as via this resource site in the days ahead. Please consider the fluid nature of the situation and that all information shared is thus current as of the date that it was posted. It is important to also consult federal, state, county and city health agency websites regularly.
As always, we are here for you.
Be safe and be well.
D|K’s Recent Private and Public Sector Guidance
Webinar: Understanding the CARES Act — Presented by BizTimes Media, April 8, 2020
Take Caution with Filing Deadlines During COVID-19 Crisis, April 1, 2020
IRS Issues Strict Rules and Documentation Requirements for Required Paid Leave Credit, Launches Employee Retention Credit, April 1, 2020
The “Small Business Exemption” to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Who Qualifies? And What is the Exemption?, April 1, 2020
Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program: Factors for Considering a Loan, April 2, 2020
EPA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Discretion During COVID-19 Pandemic, March 30, 2020
Governor Evers Orders Suspension of Evictions and Foreclosures for 60 Days During COVID-19 Crisis, March 30, 2020
Updates Regarding Families First Coronavirus Response Act Date Change, March 30, 2020
Webinar: Managing Your Workforce in the #SaferAtHome Era, March 30, 2020
CARES Act Includes Financial Support for Nursing Homes, March 27, 2020
Landlords and Lenders Encouraged to Consider Creative Options (Updated March 27, 2020), March 24, 2020
CARES Act Passed Providing Forgivable Loans to Maintain Business Continuity in Trying Times (Updated March 27, 2020), March 26, 2020
CARES Act: Robust Tax Benefits for Businesses, March 26, 2020
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES): Title IV – Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy, March 26, 2020
$2 Trillion Stimulus CARES Act – Educational and Labor Impacts, March 26, 2020
CARES Act: Historic Senate Legislation to Provide Individuals with Personal Tax Rebates Among Other Tax Advantages (Updated March 27, 2020), March 26, 2020
Claiming Tax Credits For Paid Leave Under The Emergency Family And Medical Leave Act And The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, March 26, 2020
Old Fashioned to Go? Alcohol Beverages May Be Ordered on a Carry-Out Basis During the COVID-19 Pandemic, March 26, 2020
Guidance for Businesses Resolving Multiple “Shelter in Place” Orders and Differing Definitions of “Essential Business”, March 25, 2020
Anticipatory Breach of Contracts May Become More Common in a Time of Uncertainty, March 25, 2020
Community Organizations Create Fund to Offer Grants to Support Northeast Wisconsin Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19, March 25, 2020
SEC Emphasizes Anti-Fraud Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic, March 25, 2020
Are You an “Essential Business” in Wisconsin Under the Safer At Home Order?, March 24, 2020
Stay-At-Home and Safer At Home Orders Impose Restrictions on Residential Landlords and Rental Property Managers, March 24, 2020
Practical Technology Considerations for Employers Implementing Work at Home, March 23, 2020
Guidance to Manufacturers in Managing Operations during the COVID-19 Crisis, March 23, 2020
Governor Evers Announces Order Allowing Only Essential Businesses to Remain Open; Designations for Wisconsin Are Pending, March 23, 2020
Employer Guidance: Preparing for a Positive COVID-19 Test Among Employees, March 23, 2020
Proceed, Pause or Be Damned? Immediate Construction Contract Considerations for Owners and Contractors, March 20, 2020
Emergency Use of Remote Online Notarization, March 20, 2020
Borrowers Under SBA 504 and SBA 7(a) Loan Programs Eligible for Deferral of Principal, Interest and Fees for up to Six Months, March 20, 2020
COVID-19 and Contract Enforceability, March 20, 2020
Employer Relief May Be in Sight – Senate Bill Includes Forgivable Loans to Maintain Payroll for Next Four Months, March 20, 2020
DFI Licensed Lenders and Payday Lenders Should Be Cautious During COVID-19 Crisis, March 19, 2020
President Trump Signs Relief Package for Employers: Families First Coronavirus Response Act, March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Student Loan Impact and COVID-19 Free Testing, March 19, 2020
Wisconsin Acts to Secure State and Federal Assistance for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19, March 18, 2020
April 15, 2020 Due Date Postponed to July 15, 2020 Pursuant to IRS Notice 2020-17, March 18, 2020
Telework, Shortened Work Schedules, Layoffs, and Worksite Closures: Handling Employment Interruptions in the Age of COVID-19,
March 18, 2020
Business Interruption Insurance for COVID-19, March 18, 2020
New Limits on Gatherings and Private Businesses in Wisconsin, March 17, 2020
Coronavirus Challenges for Commercial Landlords, March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Impact: Considerations for Business Shutdown Preparation, March 17, 2020
Secretary Azar Waives Certain HIPPA Sanctions and Penalties Against Covered Hospitals, March 17, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chain Contracts and Responding to Force Majeure Claims, March 13, 2020
Supporting Local Businesses During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak, March 13, 2020
CMS Suspends Nursing Home Inspections, Offers Guidance in Wake of Coronavirus, March 6, 2020
D|K’s Recent Public Sector-Specific Guidance
Webinar: On the First Day of FFCRA a Lawyer Gave to Me… Navigating Municipal Hurdles in the #SaferAtHome Era, April 1, 2020
Webinar: Managing Education in the #SaferAtHome Era: K-12 Guidance for Administrators, March 27, 2020
FAPE During a Pandemic, What Does it Mean?, March 26, 2020
School District COVID-19 Update and Resources, March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Closes K-12 Public and Private Schools – Public and Private Employers Must Adapt, March 13, 2020
DHS and DPI Issued Guidance for School Districts Preparing for the Coronavirus, March 11, 2020
International, Federal, State, and Local Health and Safety Resources
Coronavirus Mapping and Data Overview:
- CDC COVID-19 risk assessment by country
- U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories
- 17 responsible live visualizations about the coronavirus
- Number of people currently confirmed to have COVID-19, in the US
- John Hopkins Dashboard Map
International Agency Guidance:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- McKinsey and Company prepared a report on “COVID-19: Implications for business.”
Federal Agency Guidance:
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Memo Identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (EPA)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour (DOL)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Coronavirus Resources (DOL)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Department of State (State Department)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention central hub for information gov.
- National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
- Public Health Emergency COVID-19: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Teleworking has never been more important (U.S. Office of Personnel Management)
- Combating the Coronavirus (S. Chamber of Commerce)
- Coronavirus: What You Need to Know (National Governors Association)
Workplace Guidance for Employees and Employers:
- Federal Employee Rights
- Employee Rights
- Better Business Bureau tips on COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers from the CDC Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
- CDC Guidelines for keeping workplaces, homes, schools, or commercial establishments safe.
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 Additional guidelines for employers.
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued guidelines for employers on preparing for challenges that may arise because of the coronavirus outbreak.
- Workplace Tips and resources for employers to combat the virus.
- View the U.S. Chamber’s Corporate Aid Tracker for details on how businesses are helping nationwide.
- American Chamber of Commerce in China results from Corvid 19 Business Impact survey
- U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Resilience in a Box created in partnership with the UPS Foundation.
- Husch Blackwell posted a blog: Coronavirus at work: Yes, one business meeting can make a difference.
- COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (U.S. Department of Education)
State Agency Guidance:
- Governor Tony Evers Wisconsin COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
- State of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation COVID-19 Business Resources
- Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
- COVID-19 Member Guide Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Hospitality Industry Guidance:
- Food Industry Preparedness (Food Industry Association)
- Coronavirus Preparedness Checklist for Events (WHO)