COVID-19 Legal Updates

Woods Rogers has created a Pandemic Response Group of attorneys who are available to answer any specific questions or concerns about your obligations or potential liabilities in a range of different practice areas, such as contract law, labor & employment, construction law, cybersecurity, tax and employee benefits, and commercial litigation.

We stand willing and able to assist you during these difficult times. Please contact the Pandemic Response Group co-chairs Brian Johnson and Josh Long or the Woods Rogers attorney you know best to discuss your concerns.


COVID-19 Alert Topics

Administrative & Regulatory

Banking & Financial Services

Business & Corporate

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Employee Benefits

Health Law

HIPAA

Intellectual Property

Labor & Employment

Legislation

Litigation

Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA)

Small Business Concerns

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates


COVID-19 Situation Reports

World Health Organization (WHO) Situation Reports

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Situation Summary

Virginia Department of Health Situation Summary

Virginia Governor’s Office


Other COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus.gov

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Resources

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce 

Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources

OSHA COVID-19 Overview

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Coronavirus Resources

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Coronavirus Resources

National Labor Relations Board Memorandum on Case Summaries (pdf)

Small Business Assistance Resources (Treasury Dept.)

Virginia AG Opinion on FOIA Open Meeting Requirements (pdf)


OSHA Instructs Discretion in Issuing Citations During COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus and the Law)

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA understands some employers may face difficulties complying with the multitude of OSHA standards. OSHA Memorandum In the April 16, 2020 Enforcement Memorandum, OSHA acknowledges the widespread business closures, restrictions on travel, limitations on… Read more

Paycheck Protection Loan Borrowers Should Consider Funding 401(k) and other Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Now (Coronavirus and the Law)

By Fourd Kemper

During times of economic strain, many companies will be faced with a decision to reduce or defer payments of employee benefit costs. Many companies around the country have applied for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to obtain needed… Read more

New Temporary Regulations Entitle Employees to Keep Group Healthcare Benefits During COVID-19 Leave (Coronavirus and the Law)

The Department of Labor issued temporary regulations describing the requirements for group health plan coverage of employees who take leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) or Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLA).  These acts are separate… Read more

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