On March 25, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly unanimously passed Am.Sub.H.B. 197, which provides measures for emergency relief to individuals, families, schools, businesses, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor DeWine collaborated with the General Assembly on this bill in advance, and signed the bill into law on March 27. The Senate majority’s summary of […]
Among the many ways that COVID-19 has affected Americans and U.S. businesses, employers are trying to figure out how to manage and administer their employee benefit programs in light of the pandemic. Tucker Ellis LLP has prepared the following questions and answers in response to what companies have been asking about how the virus is […]
As the global pandemic and outbreaks of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) develop around us, the health and safety of our children are at the forefront of our concerns. Individuals across the United States are encouraged to practice social distancing as much as possible. However, divorced parents with shared custody arrangements may have differing views on […]
As COVID-19 continues to upend nearly every aspect of life in the United States, Congress has been working to relieve suffering Americans. Having passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18 in an effort to limit the spread of the pandemic and support relief efforts, Congress turned to stabilizing the economy. After days […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers Global commerce is by its nature a complex beast and it is inevitable that sometimes disputes arise between companies doing business across the world. As more international deals are signed off – often in greater degrees of complexity than will have been done in the past – it has also led […]
Global commerce is by its nature a complex beast and it is inevitable that sometimes disputes arise between companies doing business across the world. As more international deals are signed […]
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I hope this finds you as well as possible in our current situation. I wrote this prior to the “stay at home” order that was issued, but now this takes on even more urgency because of all the unknowns that currently exist. This is a rapidly changing situation with announcements made almost daily with little advance notice. If […]
In accordance with the orders of state governors, our California, Colorado, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and West Virginia offices are operating on a remote basis almost exclusively. Our North Carolina offices continue to function through a combination of remote and on-site services, as appropriate. As circumstances evolve, we will […]
An advisory for clients and friends of McCarthy Lebit: Re: Employer Coronavirus (COVID-19) issues In these constantly changing times your counsel at McCarthy Lebit wanted to reach out and discuss several issues employers are facing due to the coronavirus and the changing laws that affect companies going forward. Issues like when an employer can send an […]
In an effort to keep our clients and friends apprised of updates related to the pandemic, below are links to PDFs from government agencies we think you will find helpful. As a convenience to our readers, our attorneys will also provide a recap of said updates when possible, and we strongly encourage you to read […]
We wanted to reach out to our clients and friends in light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) developments which change day to day. To ensure seamless communication and response, we want to let you know that we have established protocols within the office such that we are in a position to work remotely to the extent […]
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is the first significant retirement-related legislation in more than a dozen years. It brings many changes that affect employers of all sizes, including some that could be particularly beneficial for smaller employers that sponsor retirement plans. Some of the changes, however, may increase the burden […]
