COVID-19 — Health and Welfare Provisions in the CARES Act

MARY E. POWELL and LINDSAY R. DOCTO, April, 2020    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act makes emergency supplemental appropriations and other changes to law to help the U.S. respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses: (1) the […]

Health and Welfare Plans — Guidance for Employers Navigating Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

MARY E. POWELL and LINDSAY R. DOCTO, March, 2020    Due to the urgent crisis the United States is facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President has declared a national emergency, as well as declaring major disasters in California, Washington, New York, Iowa, Louisi­ana, Texas and Florida. Federal and state governments have passed legislation and […]