3/24/2020 United States Department of Health and Human Services Provides More Information on HIPAA Exceptions for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Following up on the Notification of Enforcement Discretion
We face unprecedented times as the world confronts COVID-19 (Coronavirus). With the incredible speed at which things are changing around us, it appears the disruption in our daily lives will
On March 23, 2020, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issued five orders seeking to provide solutions to New Hampshire residents facing challenges caused by the COVID-190 outbreak. The Governor’s orders
*As with everything in this climate, immigration-related changes are happening rapidly. We will do our best to keep this page updated. 3/27/2020 Per USCIS: In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Governor Baker of Massachusetts declared a State of Emergency on March 10, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that date, he has issued 13 Executive Orders, culminating in the
Q: Can foreign nationals on Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) collect unemployment benefits? A: Each state has its own laws pertaining to unemployment. Many require an individual to be in status or
(updated 1/28/2021) Businesses face a multiplicity of laws governing information privacy and security, and the regulatory landscape expands continuously. Addressing each applicable law and responding to each emerging regulation is
Many New Hampshire Independent Schools have been keeping a watchful eye on the Executive Orders being issued by Governor Chris Sununu as they relate to independent and public schools. The
With most people working remotely because of self-quarantining or legally mandated sheltering in place, many find themselves with limited or no access to their usual business tools, such as scanners
As of March 21, 2020, the U.S. and Canada announced that the Northern border would be closed to “Non-Essential” traffic. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/03/20/joint-statement-us-canada-joint-initiative-temporary-restriction-travelers-crossing A similar notice concerning the Southern border was made in
DHS and ICE announced flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19. The announcement provides guidance that allows employers with remote employees to obtain, remotely
Update: 3/30/2020 The CARES Act has made important changes to Economic Injury Disaster Loans provided by the SBA. For details, click here. 3/25/2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”)
On March 20, 2020, Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin tweeted that the federal government has decided to move the April 15, 2020 federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020.
Massachusetts has created a $10 million Small Business Recovery Loan fund which can provide up to $75,000 to Massachusetts-based companies with under 50 full-time and part-time employees. No payments are
Can my H-1B workers be required or allowed to work from home? For existing H-1B workers, the issue involved in determining whether they can be required or allowed to work
Businesses face difficult decisions when an employee, customer, student, or vendor. has or may have COVID-19. They are obliged to protect the privacy of the affected individual, yet they also