CARES Act: Tax Implications
(Updated April 10, 2020) On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law by President Trump. Although the CARES Act was drafted to predominantly assist small businesses, specific industries, and health care professionals; several of the CARES Act provisions were tax related. Our team of […]
U.S. Restricts Export of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a Temporary Final Rule (to be published and effective April 10, 2020), dealing with “Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources for Domestic Use.” This Rule prohibits the export of enumerated personal protective equipment (PPE), including certain respirators, surgical masks and gloves. […]
COVID-19 and Unemployment Compensation: An Overview for Employers
The disruption to the economy caused by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has left many employers with difficult choices. Many businesses have been ordered to close, while others have seen a substantial decline in business. The results have included layoffs, furloughs and employee terminations. Congress has answered in several ways to help businesses and their employees. […]
COVID-19: Guidance for Personal Care Facilities
FLB’s Healthcare Group attorneys are here to support personal care facilities as they face challenges presented by the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. On March 9 and 13, 00, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), issued guidance for infection control and prevention of COVID-19. Because of […]
COVID-19: PA Department of Health Order Directing Building Safety Measures
Since the Governor of Pennsylvania signed an Order Mandating Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining, many life-sustaining business and businesses operating under a waiver granted by the Department of Community and Economic Development have been struggling to implement appropriate new workplace/building safety rules and guidelines to keep employees and customers safe during […]
Help for Businesses Seeking Waiver/Exemption of Governors’ Orders (Deadline – April 3)
(Updated April 1, 2020) Due to the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), on March 19, 2020, Tom Wolf, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, issued an emergency Order mandating the closure of all “non-life-sustaining” businesses. Enforcement of the Order went into effect on March 23, 2020 at […]
COVID-19: Emergency Financing Options for Businesses (April 1)
(Updated April 1, 2020) The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak has left a lot of businesses struggling financially due to closures, reduced workload and supply chain issues. To assist businesses during these extraordinary times, local and federal resources are being allocated to provide various emergency funding options. This chart helps simplify the government financing options currently available, […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Closes Courts to the Public Statewide (April 1)
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court updated its order directing the closure of all state Courts, beginning at the end of the day, Thursday, March 19, 2020 and is now “extended through April 30, 2020.” This closure includes not only stays of all trials, but also all in-person pretrial conferences, hearings, and […]
CARES Act Expands Relief for Small Businesses
Long before COVID-19 (Coronavirus) was even known to most Americans, Congress acted to address a recognized deficiency in the Bankruptcy Code. The expansive provisions for business reorganization under Chapter 11 were too cumbersome, expensive and complex for many smaller businesses, while the options for “mom and pop” enterprises under Chapter 13 were too limited. To […]
COVID-19 Related Changes to Pennsylvania Health Licensing Board Regulations (March 30)
(Updated March 30, 2020) FLB’s Healthcare Group attorneys are here to support licensed professionals as they face challenges presented by the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. In an effort to respond to the pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of State has made several significant and temporary modifications to the standards and procedures applicable to licensed healthcare professionals […]