Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we find ourselves in challenging times and understand that our current circumstances are unique and filled with uncertainty. Overcoming this challenge requires preparation, strategy, decision-making and execution.
Bowditch stands ready to fully support our clients in a collective effort to confront and overcome this crisis. Towards that end, we have established a multi-disciplinary Task Force that is equipped to handle the myriad of challenges faced by our clients in these difficult times.
We are counseling our clients on crisis management and legal issues across a multitude of industries and disciplines, including, labor and employment; hotel, restaurant and hospitality; workplace safety and OSHA compliance; corporate governance; supply chain disruptions; force majeure and other contract clauses; privacy and cybersecurity; real estate, construction and landlord/tenant issues; insurance coverage and recovery; bankruptcy; and regulatory compliance.
Should you have any questions or need guidance on COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact your Bowditch attorney or one of the attorneys listed below. We encourage you to visit this page regularly for new content.
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Contacts: Robert Young, Terrence Briggs, Jacob Tosti
- Employee Documentation for FFCRA Leave – IRS Guidance (April 3)
- CARES Act Retirement Plans – What Employers Need to Know (April 2)
- Expanded Unemployment Benefits Through the Federal CARES Act (April 1)
- Webinar: Cybersecurity Threats and Employment Law in a Remote World (April 1)
- Webinar: Worcester Chamber HR Roundtable: Employment Legal Issues in a COVID-19 Remote World (March 30)
- Health Insurance Enrollment Rules Eased Because of COVID-19 (March 25)
- New DOL Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and the Workplace (March 25)
- DHS Relaxes Form I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employers (March 23)
- New COVID-19 Paid Leave Laws – Here’s What You Need To Know (March 19)
- DUA Updates Website with COVID-19 Information (March 19)
BUSINESS & FINANCE (INCLUDING NONPROFITS & TAX)
Contacts: Rory Fazendeiro, Peter Martin, Sandra O’Neill
- CARES Act Business Tax Provisions (April 3)
- CARES Act Payroll Protection Loan Program – US Treasury Issues Updated Guidance (April 2)
- CARES Act Provisions Assisting Health Care Providers’ Response to the Pandemic (April 1)
- CARES Act – Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Loan Program Explained (March 31)
- Mass. Joins Fed – Personal Income Tax Filing Deadline Now July 15 (March 27)
- Key Provisions in the Proposed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (March 25)
- What Massachusetts Tax Relief is Available During the Coronavirus Outbreak? (March 25)
- Expanded Medicare Telehealth Benefits During the Public Health Emergency (March 25)
- How to Close Restaurant and Retail Businesses During Coronavirus and Plan for a Successful Reopen (March 22)
- Financial Support for Qualifying Small Business and Non-Profits Impacted by the Coronavirus Outbreak (March 19)
- Tax Relief to Mitigate COVID-19 Economic Costs (March 19)
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Contacts: Jonathan Hausner, Mary Feeney, Brian Grossman
- Massachusetts Updates Essential Services List – See What Can Continue and What Must Stop (April 1)
- Massachusetts Senate Approves Bill Including Provisions to Address Real Estate Permitting Challenges Posed by COVID-19 (March 31)
- Governor Baker Issues Executive Order Concerning State Permits (March 27)
- Construction Projects: Preparing for Slowdowns or Project Shutdowns (March 24)
- Construction Orders in Place for Massachusetts, Boston and Cambridge (March 23)
ESTATE PLANNING & BUSINESS SUCCESSION
Contact: Rebecca MacGregor
- The CARES Act Has Passed – Highlights for Individual Taxpayers (March 31)
- Planning for Incapacity: Identifying Authorized Health Care Agents for Incapacitated Patients (March 31)
- Proposed Emergency Notary Bill to Allow for Virtual Notarization (March 27)
- Coronavirus / COVID-19 and Estate Planning (March 13)
FAMILY LAW
Contact: Maria Remillard
- Child Support in Times of Uncertainty (April 1)
- Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 30)
Partners
Associates
Publications
-
Client Alert: Employee Documentation for FFCRA Leave – IRS Guidance
-
Client Alert: CARES Act Payroll Protection Loan Program – US Treasury Issues Updated Guidance
-
Client Alert: CARES Act Retirement Plans – What Employers Need to Know
-
Client Alert: CARES Act Provisions Assisting Health Care Providers’ Response to the Pandemic
Events
-
Will Traditional Business Insurance Policies Apply to Claims Related to the Coronavirus? (Webinar)
-
Deciphering Business Interruption Insurance in the COVID-19 Crisis (Webinar)
-
Cybersecurity Threats and Employment Law in a Remote World (Webinar)
-
Employment Legal Issues in a COVID-19 Remote World (Webinar)
News
-
Rory Fazendeiro quoted in Worcester Business Journal’s “Key steps for businesses to survive the coronavirus crisis”
-
Lou Ciavarra quoted in Law360’s “Dated Mass. Courts Present Risks, Opportunities Amid Crisis”
-
Bob Cox and Brian Mullin quoted in Worcester Telegram’s “Essential and non-essential Central Mass. businesses face coronavirus challenges”
-
Press Release: Bowditch Launches COVID-19 Initiative to Counsel, Support and Guide Clients in Uncharted Times
Campus Counsel
Bowditch Launches COVID-19 Initiative to Counsel, Support and Guide Clients in Uncharted Times
Employment Legal Issues in a COVID-19 Remote World (Webinar)
Health Insurance Enrollment Rules Eased Because of COVID-19
Will traditional business insurance policies apply to claims related to the Coronavirus?
Commercial Real Estate Insight & News
Bowditch Launches COVID-19 Initiative to Counsel, Support and Guide Clients in Uncharted Times
CARES Act Payroll Protection Loan Program – US Treasury Issues Updated Guidance
Massachusetts Senate Approves Bill Including Provisions to Address Real Estate Permitting Challenges Posed by COVID-19
Massachusetts Updates Essential Services List – See What Can Continue and What Must Stop
