On March 23, 2020, through Executive Order, Governor Northam ordered statewide closures of all schools (K-12) for the remainder of the academic year. Here is a guide to ensure our children are least impacted by custody and visitation issues that may present themselves during the pandemic response....
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 to be an international pandemic. What rights do Illinois employees have when it comes to health, safety, employment, and unemployment? Temporarily Laid Off Illinois Employees Can Collect Unemployment Benefits If you work for a major airline,...
Thankfully there are a lot of great Americans who are continuing to work through this pandemic for the benefit of all of us. If you are working and develop symptoms of COVID 19 I recommend you take the following actions. 1. Notify Your Supervisor Immediately. Notifying your employer immediately...
California and The EDD provides a variety of support services to people affected by COVID-19 in California. Here is how it can help. If You Are Sick or Quarantined If you’re unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Disability...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are scrambling to find ways to deal with parenting schedules and the risks involved. If your child is subject to a parenting plan, the issues can be very complicated and often require a review of your particular circumstances. Often parents must work together t...
At this point, many of you have probably heard Governor Cuomo state that he has enacted a 90-day mortgage relief program, whereby NY homeowners can skip making mortgage payments for up to 90 days, without penalty. THIS IS SIMPLY UNTRUE! NY "Mortgage Payment Suspension" Program In truth, NY Governor...
The coronavirus pandemic has led to numerous business closures and restrictions on the size of gatherings across the country. Severe restrictions on everyday people's movements are in place in states like New York, Illinois, and California. Many other governors are starting to think about...
Millions of Americans have been ordered to stay home in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. While that might not seem like too much to ask, for victims of domestic violence , it is downright dangerous. While there aren't statistics available yet in the U.S., China has reported an increase in...
Oregon's legal system is profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The courts, police, jails, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys are struggling mightily to cope with the crisis that besets our community, our State, our Nation and the entire world. Oregon's court system is reeling under...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has become law with an effective date of April 2, 2020. The Act expires on December 31, 2020. Please note that the Act was just passed. There are no administrative or judicial decisions interpreting the Act nor has the Constitutionality of the Act yet...
Advice for dealing with parenting access during the Corona Viris Crisis. Tips for Co-Parenting during the Corona Virus Emergency The Corona Virus or Covid-19 pandemic is a unique event for everyone. No one could have anticipated that most of the world would be under travel restrictions for an...
Amidst the current pandemic, we have several words of advice and guidelines for parents that are divorced or separated that also share custody of their children. Things to Practice We understand it’s a scary time and as we continue to find that this will be the situation in the coming weeks, it’s...
The rapid increase in Covid-19 cases is already impacting businesses across the state of Floirda, yet many experts warn that the virus could continue to spread for several months. Businesses must develop strategies to address their immediate short term needs as well as the long-term economic impact...
My colleague Vito Colasurdo, Esq., counsel, wrote a recent blog blog. Most of us are living in isolation. It is now cool to be a hermit and the most common words currently being used are “social-distancing” and “self-quarantine.” Who will be impacted by Covid-19 The workforce was equally inflicted...
On Friday, March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security used its discretionary authority to allow flexibility for the in-person Form I-9 verification requirements. Here is what you need to know. Who Is Eligible for This Flexibility? If you’re an employer practicing social distancing because...
Few things are as infuriating as a delayed flight, and canceled flights can be downright enraging, especially around the holidays. However, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the airline industry into a tailspin like never before with hundreds, if not thousands, of flights being canceled....
We aren't used to travel restrictions, bans on large gatherings, and shutting down bars, restaurants, museums, and theaters. But this is unfolding in state after state as the coronavirus spreads. Can governors, mayors, or the president do this? We're Americans, after all! What authority do they...
If you've seen the 2011 movie, "Contagion," you probably remember the character played by Jude Law. "Contagion" was a well-made thriller about a deadly pandemic involving a virus that ended up killing millions of people, and Law's character, Alan Krumwiede, was the despicable jerk who sought to...
You've been looking forward to that trip to visit your West Coast friends ever since you booked the flight last fall. But that was before anyone even knew of COVID-19's existence. As the virus has spread, so has your trepidation. And now there's a cluster of confirmed cases near your destination....
Nobody likes the thought that Covid-19 (a.k.a. "the coronavirus") is present in their community. So when governmental authorities recently informed two communities — Costa Mesa, California, and Anniston, Alabama — that they must allow coronavirus-infected people to be housed there for a time, the...
