Legal Updates: COVID-19

Legal Updates: COVID-19

Here at Entertainment Partners (EP), it is important to us that our clients are up-to-date with the latest information concerning the global COVID-19 crisis that has been negatively impacting the entertainment industry in order to help them gain a strong offensive and defensive hold against this threat. For this reason, this summer’s newsletter commences with a special COVID-19 section, compiling enacted legislation, “best practice” guidance, and current industry status to help clients navigate this unprecedented terrain. Please see the following prior EP alerts on this matter for more information:

• Coronavirus Disruption
• California WARN Act Considerations for Coronavirus-Related Hiatuses/Layoffs
• The New York Legislature's Response to COVID-19
• CARES Act Provides Employee Retention Credits for Employers Impacted by Coronavirus
• How Entertainment Partners is Assisting SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applicants
• Additional Relief for Small Businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and How EP Can Assist Loan Applicants
• IRS Issues FAQs Regarding CARES Act Employee Retention Credits for Employers Impacted by Coronavirus
• Update for CA Employers RE: COVID-19 and Workers Compensation
• Los Angeles County Orders Reopening Protocol for Music, Film, and Television Production