Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources

In the midst of the Coronavirus challenge, we are here for you. “You”, our clients and communities, remain the same. But as it has for much of the world, “here” has shifted. We may be working from our homes but we remain accessible and responsive. As we monitor COVID-19 related developments at the local, state and national levels, we will proactively provide information to help you navigate the changes. Working together, we will persevere.

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Our Dog Days of Summer Webinar Series focused on a various aspects of the pandemic and its affect on businesses and employers. If you missed one or all of the sessions, the recordings and presentations are available at the following links.

Session 1: Reopening the Workplace During the Pandemic
Session 2: Moving Entitlements Forward During the Pandemic
Session 3: The Latest on the Ever-Changing Payroll Protection Program
Session 4: The State of Mergers & Acquisitions: Toto, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore!

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Recent COVID-19 related articles & Q&A’s:

• PPP Program Alert: New Paycheck Protection Program Guidelines Permit Escrow Option to Close M&A Transactions Without Prior SBA Approval
  By Grayson Hale, Gene Jones, and Scott Ryan (October 26, 2020)
  
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Employers Need to Evaluate Risks Associated with Employee Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (September 4, 2020)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Key COVID-19 Related Events Affecting North Carolina Employers
  By Amie Flowers Carmack & Hank Gates (Updated July 16, 2020)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: DOL Corrects Temporary FFCRA Regulations
  By Amie Flowers Carmack & Hank Gates (April 17, 2020)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: CARES Act Overview
  By Scott Ryan (April 7, 2020)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: April 1, 2020 Temporary Regulations Clarifying FFCRA
  By Amie Flowers Carmack & Hank Gates (April 6, 2020)

• New Regulations Clarify Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  By Amie Flowers Carmack & Hank Gates (March 23, 2020)
  Update to Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, March 19, 2020)

• New Restrictions on Wake County Businesses, Some Effective Immediately
  By Amie Flowers Carmack & Hank Gates (March 23, 2020)

• Q&A: Remote Work Policies & Procedures – Do we need a remote work policy due to COVID-19?  What types of risks and procedures do we need to consider?
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (March 19, 2020)

• Q&A: Employee Exposure While Working or Traveling for Work – What should an employer do if an employee is exposed to COVID-19 while working or traveling for work?
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (March 19, 2020)

• Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  By Amie Flowers Carmack & Hank Gates (March 19, 2020)

• Q&A: What should we do when an employee tells us that their partner might have COVID-19?
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (March 17, 2020)

• Q&A: Should we impose limits on employee travel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (March 17, 2020)

• Q&A: The Governor issued an Executive Order closing public schools and banning mass gatherings of 100 or more people. What impact does this have on my workforce management?
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (March 17, 2020)

• COVID-19: 13 action items to protect your workforce.
  By Amie Flowers Carmack (March 13, 2020)

• Is the COVID-19 Pandemic a force majeure?
  By Jennifer Van Doren (March 13, 2020)