By Jaye Calhoun, Carey Messina, Kevin Curry, Jason Brown, Angie Adolph, J. Mark Miller, Phyllis Sims, Robert Schmidt, Royce Lanning, and Willie Kolarik
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Economic Aid, Relief, and Security Act (the “CARES Act” or the “Act”). The
By: Brian R. Carnie, Chelsea G. Caswell, A. Edward Hardin, Jr., Scott D. Huffstetler, Erin L. Kilgore, Michael D. Lowe, Zoe W. Vermeulen, and David M. Whitaker
Overnight, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division posted additional answers to pressing questions regarding leave issues under the
CMS has expanded Medicare telehealth benefits on a temporary and emergency basis pursuant to the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. Starting March 6, 2020, Medicare will pay for office, hospital, and other visits furnished via telehealth provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers. The
By: Chuck Talley and Gabe Silva
On March 25, 2020, the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) issued a memorandum providing guidance on the transport of potentially infected personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The memorandum aims to guide the offshore service industry on using the appropriate standards and procedures prior to, during and after the transport
By: Brian R. Carnie, Chelsea G. Caswell, A. Edward Hardin, Jr., Scott D. Huffstetler, Erin L. Kilgore, Michael D. Lowe, Zoe W. Vermeulen, and David M. Whitaker
Yesterday afternoon, on March 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued its model notices that meet
By: Brian R. Carnie, Chelsea G. Caswell, A. Edward Hardin, Jr., Scott D. Huffstetler, Erin L. Kilgore, Michael D. Lowe, Zoe W. Vermeulen, and David M. Whitaker
Late Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued guidance in the form of
By Jessica Engler and Jennifer Jones Thomas
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping many areas of law and regulation as businesses grapple with maintaining compliance, while also responding to the fluid needs of their clients and employees. In an effort to ease the regulatory burden on businesses, certain government agencies have made announcements that their offices
By: Brian R. Carnie, Chelsea G. Caswell, A. Edward Hardin, Jr., Scott D. Huffstetler, Erin L. Kilgore, Michael D. Lowe, Zoe W. Vermeulen, and David M. Whitaker
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the EEOC released updated guidance titled “What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act,
By Maureen Harbourt, Dwayne Johnson, R. Lee Vail, P.E., Ph.D., Pam Mascari, and Lauren Rucinski
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued an Emergency and Administrative Order on March 19, 2020, to address hardships posed to regulated facilities by efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus. See the order here.
By: Brian R. Carnie, Chelsea G. Caswell, A. Edward Hardin, Jr., Scott D. Huffstetler, Erin L. Kilgore, Michael D. Lowe, Zoe W. Vermeulen, and David M. Whitaker
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, by a vote of 90 to 8, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6201 – the coronavirus