Blog posts in tag COVID-19


Dickinson Law is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. As all we move forward, you can look to us to help you understand, prepare, and respond quickly to the challenges arising in this complex and unprecedented environment, including managing your workforce, workplace, and business operations during this uncertain time. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our attorneys with any COVID-19 policy/planning related questions, or any other legal needs. 
 

Department of Homeland Security Addresses Ongoing COVID-19 Issues with Temporary Policies

Posted on 05/20/2020 at 03:12 PM by David Gonzales

Categories: David Gonzales, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, E-Verify program, employers, Form I-9, H2-A visas, temporary agricultural workers

Department of Homeland Security Addresses Ongoing COVID-19 Issues with Temporary Policies

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued several announcements regarding ch...

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New Guidance from EEOC Regarding COVID-19

Posted on 05/12/2020 at 03:59 PM by Bryan O'Neill

Categories: Bryan O'Neill, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEO-1 Component 1

New Guidance from EEOC Regarding COVID-19

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released additional information for employer...

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On Demand Webinar: Calculating EPSL & EFMLA Pay: It's Complicated

Posted on 05/12/2020 at 01:24 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jill Jensen-Welch, Mike Staebell

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, EFMLA, EPSL, FFCRA, FLSA, Jill Jensen-Welch, Mike Staebell, non-exempt employees , overtime pay

On Demand Webinar: Calculating EPSL & EFMLA Pay: It's Complicated

In order to properly pay FLSA overtime premium, employers must understand and apply the FLSA “regular rate”...

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Feds Turn Back Time: Notification of Relief from Certain COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines and Timeframes Due to COVID-19

Posted on 05/06/2020 at 10:10 AM by Russell Samson

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson

Tagged As: CARES Act, COBRA, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, disability insurance, DOL, employee benefits, Employee Benefits Security Administration, ERISA, health insurance, HIPAA, IRS, pension plans, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Feds Turn Back Time: Notification of Relief from Certain COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines and Timeframes Due to COVID-19

On May 4, 2020, the Department of the Treasury/IRS and the Department of Labor/Employee Benefits Security Administration...

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On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 01:12 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Brad Kruse, Commercial Litigation, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher, Jeff Baxter, John Lande

Tagged As: CARES Act, Chapter 11 bankruptcy , Chapter 7, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Farm Program Payments, MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-Op , Payroll Protection Program, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, commercial loans, agricultural loans, forebearance agreements, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, crop insurance

On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

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Interpretation of "Material Adverse Change" in the Era of COVID-19

Posted on 04/21/2020 at 12:29 PM by Emily McGovern

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Dickinson Law News, Emily McGovern

Tagged As: Coronavirus, Corporate Law - Des Moines Iowa, COVID-19, Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Des Moines Iowa, material adverse change provision, financing agreement, merger agreement, contracts

Interpretation of "Material Adverse Change" in the Era of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to many corporate systems and has changed the reality under which many deals where neg...

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Iowa Workforce Development Announces It May Again Start Charging Employer Accounts for Benefits Paid as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on 04/20/2020 at 01:18 PM by David Gonzales

Categories: David Gonzales, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: CARES Act, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief, COVID-19, employment and labor issues , Iowa's unemployment statute, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, unemployment

Iowa Workforce Development Announces It May Again Start Charging Employer Accounts for Benefits Paid as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic

Iowa’s unemployment statute has a complex funding provision that appears in part to have some actuarial basis. The...

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Webinar: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/14/2020 at 02:08 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News

Tagged As: ag lending, ag producers, CARES Act, community bankers, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief, Coronavirus Relief Bill, COVID-19, foreclosures, lenders, regulatory issues, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Webinar: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

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On Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business

Posted on 04/08/2020 at 02:26 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter, Melissa Schilling

Tagged As: CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EFMLA, employment law, FFCRA, paid family leave, paid sick leave, Payroll Protection Program, SBA, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration, unemployment claims, Coronavirus Relief

On Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business

Business owners are in a tough position during the COVID-19 pandemic. They must look to their bottom line at a time...

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Another Round of Direct Payments to Farmers are Likely in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic as Farmer Sentiment Declines Steeply

Posted on 04/07/2020 at 03:46 PM by Emily Staudacher

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher

Tagged As: CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Farm Program Payments, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, USDA, Ag Economy Barometer

Another Round of Direct Payments to Farmers are Likely in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic as Farmer Sentiment Declines Steeply

Farmer sentiment plummeted in March as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The 47 point drop from February to Marc...

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