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
- 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
- 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)
CONTRACTS & SUPPLY CHAIN
INSURANCE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION & LITIGATION
Contacts: Douglas Radigan, Jared Fiore
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
ESTATE PLANNING & BUSINESS SUCCESSION
Contact: Rebecca MacGregor
BANKRUPTCY & RESTRUCTURING
Contact: David Mawhinney
FAMILY LAW
Contact: Maria Remillard
- Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 30)
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