COVID-19 Legal Advisory Hub
Seder & Chandler, LLP. clients may obtain advice and strategic input on workplace preparedness plans concerning COVID-19, by contacting our team If you have specific health-related concerns, contact your local Department of Public Health or healthcare provider for the most up-to-date information, readers are encouraged to consult the websites and resources identified in alerts.
Economic Recovery Relief Packages
- Family First Coronavirus Response Act : Paid Leave Provisions Expire December 31, 2020
- PFMLA: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave ( January 2, 2021)
- SBA Releases Guidane on PPP Loans and Forgiveness Calculation (May 15, 2020)
- Payment Protection Program Forms – PPP (For Lenders) (April 27, 2020)
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (April 20, 2020)
- SBA Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program (April 6, 2020)
- CARES Act- Bankruptcy, Forbearance & Forclosure Provisions (April 6, 2020)
- Payment Protection Program Forms- PPP (For Borrowers) (April 3, 2020)
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Safety (CARES) Act (March 27,2020)
- Family First Coronavirus Response Act Quick Facts (March 18, 2020)
- Families First Coronavirus Constituent Service Resource Toolkit
Reopening Massachusetts
- Governor Baker Announces More Vaccine Eligibility in Phase 1 – (Jan 21,2021)
- Governor Baker Moves Massachusetts Back to Phase 3, Step 1 – Effective Sunday, December 13th
- Reopening Massachusetts Phase 3 Safety Guidance (July 7, 2020)
- Childcare Options as Parents Return to Workplace (June 2, 2020)
- Reopening Massachusetts Official Website
- Baker-Polito Administration Previews Phase 2 Safety Guidance (May 29,2020)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Emergency Orders
- Governor Charlie Baker Extends Stay at Home Orders and Non-Essential Business Closure to May 18 (April 28, 2020)
- Governor Charlie Baker Updates Essential Services Categories (March 31, 2020)
- Governor Charlie Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health Extends Stay at Home Advisory until May 4 (March 31, 2020)
Workplace Guidance
- Updated Regulations to the Paid Family Medical Leave Act (July 17, 2020
- Employees Paid Leave for Camp Cancellation (July 10, 2020)
- Commercial Landlord and Tenants Should Work Together (July 7, 2020)
- Families First Coronavirus and Sick Leave & Family Leave (April 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 : Employment Law Compliance – FAQ’s on Employees and Workplace Safety Concerns
The Courts
- Child Support During COVID-19- Frequently Asked Questions (May 14, 2020)
- Massachusetts Authorizes Virtual Notarization (April 28, 2020)
- SJC Order Authorizing Use of Electronic Signatures (April 6, 2020)
- Family & Probate Court: Open for Emergency Matters (April 7, 2020)
Federal Administration Updates
- IRS Moves Tax Day to July 15, 2020 Due to COVID-19 Outbreak(March 23, 2020)
Business Recovery Tool Kit