Given the evolving news and updates around the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Howard, Stallings, From, Atkins, Angell & Davis remains open for business, and our offices remain staffed appropriately to meet your needs. While many of our attorneys and staff will be working remotely during the coming weeks, rest assured that we are still available to you, our phone numbers and emails are still the best way to reach us. We understand that you may have legal questions as we forge the path ahead. We remain dedicated to your success and are here for you. Let us know how we can help.
For your reference, we are compiling and analyzing state and federal legal updates here, which may effect your business.
- REQUIREMENT: FFCRA Notice
- Emergency Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave—Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Eminent Domain & COVID-19: What Property Owners Should Know
- Business Interruption Insurance & COVID-19
- Workplace Plans & Employment Law
- Department of Labor Announces April 1st Effective Date for Employee Paid Leave under FFCRA
- Unemployment Insurance & Benefits
- The Paycheck Protection Program in the CARES Act
- Health Coverage & Retirement Plan Issues
Legal Updates
- NC Supreme Court orders extend filing deadlines, postpone jury trials, and require in-person court operations to take place with some restrictions.
View the Order
May 21, 2020
- NC Supreme Court orders extended filing and other court-related deadlines
View the Order
April 13, 2020
- Eminent Domain & COVID-19: What Property Owners Should Know
March 27, 2020
- Supreme Court orders Appellate Court deadlines that fall between March 26 – April 30, 2020, extended for 60 days.
View the Order
Click here for all of the Court’s orders and announcements on the Judicial Branch.
March 27, 2020
- Gov. Cooper issues state-wide 30-day “Stay at Home” order beginning Monday, March 30.
Read the Order
March 27, 2020
- Wake County: “Stay at Home” order begins at 5pm, Friday, March 27 through April 17 2020.
View the Proclamation
March 26, 2020
- Department of Labor Announces April 1st Effective Date for Employee Paid Leave under FFCRA
March 26, 2020
- Time Extensions in NC Court System
March 26, 2020
- City of Durham: “Stay at Home” order begins at 6pm, Thursday, March 26 through April 30 2020.
View the Ordinance
March 25, 2020
- Mecklenburg County: “Stay at Home” order begins at 8am, Thursday, March 26 through April 16, 2020.
View the Ordinance
March 24, 2020
- Guilford County: “Stay at Home” order begins at 8am, Wednesday, March 25 through April 16, 2020.
View the Ordinance
March 24, 2020
- Statewide gatherings of 50+ people and some businesses ordered closed
Executive Order 120
March 23, 2020
- New Law Giving Workers Paid Leave Amid Coronavirus
March 19, 2020
- NC Request for Disaster Declaration granted by U.S. Small Business Administration
Affected businesses can apply for low interest loans
March 19, 2020
- Statewide Operations of Restaurants and Bars Limited
March 17, 2020
- NC Superior & District Court Proceedings Rescheduled
–See exceptions & updates
March 16, 2020
- Statewide Mass Gatherings over 100 people banned
March 14, 2020
- Guidance for Public-Facing Businesses and Agencies
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services
March 14, 2020
- Workplace Plans & Employment Law
March 12, 2020
State & Federal Resources
North Carolina
- Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
- Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
- Department of Revenue
Federal
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Department of Labor
- Small Business Administration
- World Health Organization
Helpful Links
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 – OSHA
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19 – OSHA
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
English (PDF) Spanish (PDF) - Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
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