COVID-19 has impacted every facet of life as we know it, but we are here to help you get answers.
Below, we’ve gathered legal information and community resources for your reference. We encourage you to visit back here often for updates, follow KingSpry on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, and please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you with a legal issue.
Business/Employment
- CHIRP Offers Relief to Pennsylvania Businesses Affected By COVID-19
- Ongoing Pandemic and Declining Inventory Creates Sellers’ Market
- COVID Relief Bill Impacts Residential Landlords
- Don’t Let the Pandemic Ruin Your Big Day
- Pandemic Sparks Highly Competitive Real Estate Market
- Where Does Stickman Court Decision Leave Businesses and Restaurants Now?
- CDC Halts Residential Evictions for Non-Payment of Rent Through December 31, 2020
- FFCRA Provision Can Ease Parental Burden
- Developing Case Law Regarding Employees’ Rights Under FFCRA
- Executive Order Defers Payroll Taxes Through COVID Period
- Three Frequently Asked Questions for Managing Temperature Screenings in the Workplace
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) Passed By Congress
- Act 15 of 2020 Brings Much Needed Relief to Pennsylvania Businesses
- Department of Labor Releases Regulations to Clarify COVID-19 Leave Entitlements
- Department of Labor Releases Procedures for the Small Business Exemption to COVID-19 Legal Requirements
- Update Regarding Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Benefits During A Pandemic
- Employee Pay: Guidelines for Schools During COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Update: Operating a Life-Sustaining Business in Pennsylvania
- PA Supreme Court Issues Order Halting Residential Evictions Throughout the Commonwealth
- HR Law Update: Coronavirus and Your Workplace
- HR Law Update: Is Your Workplace Prepared for the Coronavirus?
Education/Special Education
- Potential Legislations Addresses Post-COVID Student Retention
- What are the Contractual Guidelines for ESSERS?
- USDOE Mandates Standardized Tests But Does Provide Flexibility in COVID Year
- Special Education Services a Year Into COVID
- CDC Releases New Guidelines for Returning to In-Person Instruction
- Extending FFCRA May Assist Schools Resuming Inperson Instruction
- Can Schools Mandate COVID Vaccinations for Students and Staff?
- Governor Wolf Vetoes Pandemic Liability Protections for Schools
- Governor’s Attestation Order Raises Questions for Schools in “Substantial” Counties
- OSEP and OCR Guidance for Special Education and Section 504
- Third Circuit Temporarily Reinstates School Gathering Crowd Limits
- Who Has Authority to Limit Crowds at School Events?
- Recent Federal Court Decision on Wolf’s Crowd Limits Has No Impact on Public Schools
- PDE Issues FAQ Regarding Provision of Related Special Education Services
- Judiciary Halts DeVos Rule on CARES Act Funds to Private Schools
- Play Ball? Schools Stuck in the Middle of Fall Athletics Debate
- Gifted, Section 504, and Other Considerations for Reopening Schools
- Act 13 and Act 15 Bolster Flexibility for Pennsylvania Schools
- Applying IDEA and Section 504 in the Time of COVID
- Act 15 of 2020 Brings Much Needed Relief to Pennsylvania Businesses
- Districts Reminded to Take FERPA Precautions with Virtual Communication
- IDEA Procedural and Timeline Relief Recommended
- Ensuring Government Transparency Under Right to Know During COVID-19
- Tips for Effective Virtual Board Meetings
- Videoconferencing Questions for Schools and Students
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Municipal Debt Issuance
- Act 13 In A Nutshell: Emergency Education Act Addresses Issues for Schools During COVID-19
- Employee Pay: Guidelines for Public Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Update: Operating a Life-Sustaining Business in Pennsylvania
- COVID-19 Special Education Recap: Creativity and Careful Planning Needed in the Days Ahead
- COVID-19 Impact on School Board Meetings
Estates & Trusts
- What Should I Do If I Receive An Economic Impact Payment for a Deceased Individual?
- Avery Smith Discusses Planning During a Pandemic with Raymond James
- Act 15 of 2020 Brings Much Needed Relief to Pennsylvania Businesses
- Estate Planning Considerations in a time of Social Distance
Family/Adoption
- What To Expect: Impact of COVID-19 on Assisted Reproductive Technology
- New Normal for Schools Causes New Problems for Divorced and Separated Parents
- As Pandemic Continues, Divorce Rates Are Increasing
- Guidelines for Divorced Parents During COVID-19
Municipal/Public Financing
- Act 15 of 2020 Brings Much Needed Relief to Pennsylvania Businesses
- Ensuring Government Transparency Under Right to Know During COVID-19
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Municipal Debt Issuance
- Employee Pay: Guidelines for Public Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Update: Operating a Life-Sustaining Business in Pennsylvania
- PA Supreme Court Issues Order Halting Residential Evictions Throughout the Commonwealth
KingSpry Operational Updates
- What KingSpry Clients Can Expect As We Go Green
- KingSpry Continues to Serve Clients Remotely Throughout COVID Closure
- KingSpry Business Continuity Update
- Open Letter to the KingSpry Community Regarding COVID-19
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