TestOn March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Plan), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, into law. The Plan includes extended and expanded provisions pertaining to unemployment insurance benefits and paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that broadly […]
Employee Claims Against Employers are Rising One result of the pandemic is the rise in employee claims against employers, including whistleblower claims, for discrimination, wrongful termination, and violations of COVID-19 related government orders and directives. Many complaints and lawsuits are anticipated as the pandemic continues to evolve. Employee lawsuits may […]
This week, Pfizer obtained Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccination, and distribution of the vaccine has begun throughout the country. While the first doses are for frontline healthcare workers and long-term care residents at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, the […]
As published in McKnight’s Senior Living, October 5, 2020 For many senior living and care facilities and healthcare workers, the events and tragedies surrounding COVID-19 were by far the most challenging industry issue that they have ever encountered. During the initial surge of the virus, facilities were left scrambling for […]