Resources developed by Seigfreid Bingham regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which originated in Wuhan, China
Phase Three Healthcare Provider Relief Funds
October 7, 2020
By Mark Opara, Emily Crane, and Bailie Schnackenberg
On
March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law, allocating
$100 billion in funding for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (the “Fund”). As
outlined […]
U.S. Dept. of Labor Revises Regulations Under FFCRA
By: John Vering and Mark Opara
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted revisions to its regulations implementing the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). […]
EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
By: John Vering and Mark Opara
On September 8, 2020, the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance in the form of an updated technical assistance document (“TAD”) entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation […]
DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA School Leave
By: John Vering and Mark Opara
On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on an employer’s obligations under the Families First Corona Virus Response Act (FFCRA) regarding when covered employees are entitled to paid leave as […]
Extended Deadline for Healthcare Provider Relief Funds and HHS Guidance on Reporting and Auditing
August 20, 2020 By Mark Opara and Emily Crane
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law, allocating $100 billion in funding for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund […]
EEOC Provides New Guidance on Barring “High Risk” Employees from Work
June 30, 2020
By John Vering
On June 17, 2020, the EEOC updated its technical assistance to address additional questions regarding how employers should deal with the issue of returning to the workforce employees at a higher risk of a severe COVID-19 […]
Required Minimum Distribution COVID-19 Relief
June 29, 2020
By Cindy McClannahan and Brandon Oldham
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act, known as the CARES Act, was enacted in Spring 2020. It provided that there are no Required Minimum
Distributions (RMDs) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in […]
Regulations and Payment Rules Ease on Telehealth During COVID-19
June 19, 2020Lori Beam, shareholder, was published in the Second Quarter Issue of Kansas City Medicine, the Journal of the Kansas City Medical Society. Her article, “Regulations and Payment Rules Ease on Telehealth Ease During COVID-19” addresses the opportunities to […]