By: Sean T. Devenney As a result of COVID-19 in Indiana, employees working in essential job functions are certainly asking more questions about safety in the workplace than ever before. These employees are finely tuned to the “social distancing requirements” and recommendations of the… Read More >
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ISDH Issues New Guidance Concerning Liability for Healthcare Providers and Facilities
By: Courtney McCormick On April 3, 2020, the Indiana State Department of Health (“ISDH”) released new guidance related to healthcare providers’ and facilities’ liability/immunity for services provided in response to COVID-19. Pursuant to Indiana Code § 34-30-13.5, individuals and facilities providing healthcare services in… Read More >
CARES Act Small Business Relief During COVID-19
By: Donald F. Kratz The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed the House and was signed by the President earlier this week. Under the CARES Act there are two programs for small businesses having less than 500 employees. The first program… Read More >
ISDH Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for Hospital Discharge to Long-Term Care Facilities
By: Jennifer L. Strange On April 1, 2020, the Indiana State Department of Health (“ISDH”) released new COVID-19 guidance for hospital discharge to long-term care facilities and facilities sending residents to hospitals. This new guidance is substantially different from earlier guidance and recognizes the… Read More >
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Now?
By: Christopher S. Drewry As everyone is probably well aware by now, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA” or the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump as one of the first sweeping legislative actions in response to the ongoing COVID-19… Read More >
Construction Project Delays in a COVID-19 World
By: Patrick A. Drewry Since COVID-19 was formally declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the construction industry has been bracing for the impact it may have on the health of its employees and workers and on operations as a whole. There has been… Read More >
Interim Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Correctional and Detention Facilities
By: Tyler S. Lemen Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued interim guidance on the management of coronavirus disease in correctional and detention facilities. This guidance was issued to provide healthcare and non-healthcare administrators of correctional and detention facilities… Read More >