COVID-19 Links and Articles

Office Openings/Return to Work
How Covid Has Changed the US: Rethinking the Return to Work
Most Lawyers Want to Come Back to the Office, Survey Says – The vast majority of lawyers want to work in the office for the workweek according to a survey from architecture and design firm Gensler.
The Future of the Office – 2020 Global Occupier Sentiment Survey

Association of Legal Administrators (National)
Coronavirus Response Center

General Information
COVID-19 Fact Sheet
CDC COVID-19 Page
Protect Yourself and Your Family
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention coronavirus website
Managing The Big Risk Of Bringing Your Employees Back To Work

The Cares Act
[From the U.S. Chamber] Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist

Working from Home
From the Experts: Tips for Working from Home
[From ASAE] How to Manage Your Newly Remote Workforce

New York Paid Sick Leave
New York Paid Sick Leave

Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights PDF
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements PDF
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers
COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers
Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions
Webinar: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Webinar Slides (PDF)

Technology Resources
How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure, Wired
How to Prevent Zoom-Bombing, PC Mag
Coronavirus-Related IT and Remote Work Concerns with Michael Kemps, Legal Management Talk
The Internet is drowning in COVID-19-related malware and phishing scams, Ars Technica
Videoconferencing Resources, Zoom Blog
Need Quick Info on How to Zoom? Check Out These New Videos
Five Tips for Successfully Managing Your Remote Team
FREE: The Flexible Law Firm: Is Your Practice Ready to Embrace a Work-from-Home Program?, ALA Solutions Series webcast sponsored by Zola Suite

Wellness Resources
Building a Kinder, Healthier FirmLegal Management
Communicate mental health resources to employees during the COVID-19 outbreakWorkforce magazine
Staying connected with colleagues, ALA Online Community discussion
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19, CDC
NAMI Updates on the Coronavirus, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Disaster Planning and Recovery for Law Firms
What Makes an Office Building “Healthy”
ABA Guide to Conducting a Business Continuity Exercise
Planning for Reconstituting a Law Office after a Disaster
After Disaster Strikes: A Checklist
Small Office Disaster or COOP Plan
Preparing, Reacting & Resuming Life
Firms and Courts Take up Challenge of Preparing for the Worst