Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Legal Resources

The costs associated with the outbreak of COVID-19 are mounting. Throughout the world, governments, businesses and individuals are taking action against the threat, and reality, of a pandemic event. The virus has already affected many organizations, causing business disruptions and supply chain issues. Still, despite warnings from the World Health Organization and other agencies, more companies need to take the necessary steps to prepare their employees and business continuity plans in advance to see themselves through a major crisis. The time to prepare is now.

Connolly Gallagher LLP has assembled the following resources, focused on Delaware courts and state agencies in order to help clients prepare and respond to a widespread public health emergency.

CORPORATE COUNSELING & LITIGATION:

Guidance for corporations and alternative entities formed in Delaware.

• Delaware’s Governor Adopts Tenth Amendment to State’s COVID-19 Order, Addresses Annual Stockholder Meetings

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EMPLOYMENT LAW:

Recent legislative changes greatly impact the workplace.

• UPDATED Department of Labor Q&A Regarding Paid Leave -Concurrent Use of Employer PTO; Shelter in Place; and More
• Unemployment for Those Normally Ineligible Such as Independent Contractors and Employees of Religious Exempt Organizations
• Paid Leave: The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6201) Effective April 1 – December 31, 2020
• EEOC Provides New COVID-19 Technical Assistance – Questions and Answers Regarding Disabilities
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Questions and Answers
• NEW REGULATIONS -For Paid “Sick Leave” and FMLA Leave
• COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
• NOTICE- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice Must Be Posted or Distributed by April 1
• United States Department of Labor – Fact Sheets
• EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE: State of Emergency Modifications

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TRUSTS AND ESTATES LAW:

Learn how your taxes, estate retirement and other finances are impacted by COVID-19.

• Executing Legal Documents at a Distance

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DELAWARE GOVERNMENT LAW:

Get local resources from city, municipality and chamber of commerce.

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EXTERNAL RESOURCES: