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This post was updated March 26 based on subsequent DOL guidance. Updates are shown in red.  Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) to provide emergency family and medical leave broader than the current Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and paid sick leave to certain employees affected…

The Treasury Department will extend the deadline for filing income tax returns from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. This brings the income tax filing deadline in line with the deadline for paying income tax, which was extended just days ago by IRS Notice 2020-17. The filing extension was…

On March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis declared Florida in a state of emergency due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As of March 20, 2020, the Florida Department of Health has confirmed over 500 Florida residents have tested positive for the virus. Due to the spread of COVID-19,…

Uncertain times lead to unanticipated concerns, and we grapple for clarity where none seems to exist. The most obvious question on many agents’ (and clients’) minds is whether the “Force Majeure” provision of the FAR/BAR contract allows a party to cancel. In a word, no, at least not initially. Section…

Coronavirus and COVID-19 have changed almost every aspect of our daily routines and behavior. Unfortunately, the changes that are crucial to flatten the curve and mitigate the immediate public health crisis – social distancing, reducing travel, avoiding crowded areas, working remotely, homeschooling – are also causing widespread devastation to small…