March 22, 2020
COVID-19 and Unemployment Claims in the DMV
Maryland, DC and Virginia have all taken steps to expand unemployment insurance eligibility for employees impacted by COVID-19.
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March 21, 2020
Considering a Layoff or Furlough? Be Aware of Pending Legislation That May Change Your Assessment
Businesses that have not yet laid off or furloughed employees as a result of the Coronavirus, may want to wait to see whether Congress will be able to pass a new bill providing loans and loan forgiveness to small and mid-sized businesses to help them continuing paying employees.
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March 20, 2020
The Playing Field for Coronavirus Insurance Recovery is Wide Open
Insurance recovery for coronavirus raises a wide range of issues, including (i) liability arising out of civil authority, (ii) what constitutes physical injury to property and (iii) the applicability of pathogen-related exclusions, if any. As a preliminary matter, each individual insurance policy must be reviewed, as the applicable language may vary from policy-to-policy.
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March 19, 2020
Federal Government Requires Small Businesses to Provide Paid Leave During COVID-19 Outbreak
Businesses with less than 500 employees are required to provide paid leave to employees who cannot work due to an employee’s (or their family member’s) quarantine or diagnosis of COVID-19. Businesses will also need to provide paid leave if an employee cannot work due to the employee’s need to care for a child whose school or child care center has been closed.
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March 17, 2020
Coronavirus & Insurance - Avoid the Causation Trap, Know Your Story
We won’t know the full extent of the fallout from the coronavirus but we can confidently predict that insurance will play a prominent role in spreading the losses among all stakeholders and anticipated claimants.
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