COVID-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to significantly impact businesses and communities, presenting new challenges on a continual basis. We intend to track developments and to provide guidance to navigate the unprecedented legal and business issues that are rapidly developing as a consequence of this pandemic. Please check back here for updates.

 

ISBE Issues Guidance on Virtual Summer School	5/21/2020
Steps to Avoid Future Litigation Dangers for Municipal Leadership	5/14/2020
Federal District Court Finds Governor Pritzker's April 30th Stay-At-Home Order Does Not Violate Constitutional Or Statutory Provisions	5/6/2020
Guidance on Conducting Public Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5/5/2020
Illinois Modified "Stay-At-Home" Executive Order Summary	5/4/2020
Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule Change Related to COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption	4/28/2020
UPDATE: Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Emergency Rule Change on Hold Due to Lawsuit by Trade Associations	4/27/2020
Court Denies Temporary Injunction Order and Finds City of Joliet did not Violate the Open Meetings Act	4/24/2020
Illinois Supreme Court Finds Paid Sick Leave for Childbirth Must be Taken Immediately Following the Birth	4/21/2020
Enforcement of Shelter-In-Place Orders: Guidance for Police Officers and Local Officials	4/16/2020
Federal Government's Aid to State and Local Governments	4/15/2020
Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Enacts Emergency Rule Regarding COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption	4/14/2020
IRS Issues Guidance on 2020 Estimated Tax Payments	4/10/2020
Updated PAC OMA and FOIA Guidance	4/10/2020
CARES Act Summary for Businesses	4/7/2020
Public Access Counselor Finds that Entirely Remote Meeting and Submittal of Public Comment Two Hours Before Meeting did not Violate the Open Meetings Act in Light of the Governor's Executive Order	4/7/2020
PAC OMA and FOIA Guidance	4/7/2020
Department of Labor Issues Regulations on COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA Leave Requirements	4/3/2020
Guidance on Remote Learning Days and the School Year	3/31/2020
Department of Labor Issues Guidance for FFCRA	3/31/2020
CARES Act – Economic Impact Payments and Individual Tax Changes	3/31/2020
Executive Order 2020-15 Suspends Additional Provisions of the School Code and Initiates Start of Remote Learning Days	3/30/2020
Updated Guidance from Illinois State Board of Education on School Closures	3/27/2020
Guidance on School Calendars	3/26/2020
Tax Filing and Deadline Extension Updates	3/26/2020
FMLA Paid Emergency Sick Leave Model Notice	3/26/2020
ISBE Issued Notice of Emergency Rules for Non-Public Special Education Program Funding	3/26/2020
COVID-19 Illinois "Stay-at-Home" Executive Order Summary	3/23/2020
Illinois Liquor Control Commission Guidance on Temporary Delivery of Alcohol During Emergency	3/20/2020
Shelter in Place Notices for Schools	3/20/2020
Tax Filing Deadline Extension	3/20/2020
ISBE Guidance on Special Education Services	3/19/2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law	3/19/2020
Tax Payment Deadline Extension	3/18/2020
UPDATE: Families First Coronavirus Response Act	3/18/2020
Governor Pritzker's Disaster Proclamation	3/17/2020
EEOC Guidance About Coronavirus in the Workplace	3/17/2020
Joint Statement re School Closures	3/17/2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act	3/16/2020
Keeping First Responders Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic	3/16/2020
Executive Order in Response to COVID-19	3/16/2020
U.S Department of Education Issues Guidance on Special Education Service Obligations During School Closures	3/13/2020