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COVID-19 Resource Center

Gavel to Gavel: Telehealth Expanded in Battle Against COVID-19

The Department of Health and Human Services and several other governmental agencies have expanded the types of technologies allowed for the delivery of telehealth services in an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19. Healthcare Practice Group Chair Karen S.…

U.S. DOL Announces April 1 Effective Date for FFCRA

Since the recording of our FFCRA Virtual Panel released earlier today, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued an official Q&A regarding the new Act. In the first question, the DOL states that the FFCRA will become effective on April 1, 2020.

OKHR, Crowe & Dunlevy Release COVID-19 Labor Law Information

Crowe & Dunlevy, in partnership with Oklahoma Human Resources state council, released a recorded panel explaining the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, including discussion of requirements, compliance, potential legal pitfalls and steps employers should be taking now to prepare their workforce for the seismic changes that come with this new law.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act—It’s Now the Law. What Does that Mean for Your Workplace?

Last night, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This sprawling piece of legislation is likely just the first of several packages of legislation coming from Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact…

Telehealth Options Expanded to Curb Spread of COVID-19

To help fight the spread of COVID-19, the federal government has taken several significant steps to expand the permitted use of telehealth technologies and telehealth services available to Medicare beneficiaries.

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: During Pandemic, Taking Workers’ Temperatures May Be OK

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has stated that their guidance on pandemic preparedness specifically applies to COVID-19, potentially allowing employers to measure the body temperatures of employees. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Mary P. Snyder examines the laws and…

OKC Mayor Urges Private Sector to Act

Employers are facing difficult decisions with regard to managing their employees as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael W. Bowling, a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, discusses the importance for business owners to stay current…

Business Viewpoint: Prioritizing Intellectual Property Protection in Growing Companies

Constant evaluation of intellectual property strategy is an important step for growing businesses wishing to avoid long-term negative consequences. Intellectual Property Practice Group member Terry L. Watt discusses how trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents fit in balancing a company’s…

New Constitutional Carry Law Presses Employers to Review Policies, Implement Training

The requirement that an Oklahoma resident obtain a permit in order to carry a firearm was removed last year when Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2597 into law as an amendment to the Self Defense Act. Labor & Employment…

Benchmark Litigation Names Crowe & Dunlevy “Firm of the Year”

For the sixth time in the last eight years, Benchmark Litigation has recognized Oklahoma City-based Crowe & Dunlevy as Oklahoma Firm of the Year for 2020. Only one firm per state receives this honor each year.