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December 10, 2020 – The attached document provides information regarding whether Arizona employers may require employees to obtain a vaccine to combat the spread of COVID-19. To date, local and state authorities have not provided guidance on this issue. View the document here. For more information or questions, please contact any […]

October 20, 2020 – In March, Congress enacted the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under Section 7(c) of the Small Business Act. Under the program, small businesses could apply for forgivable loans of up to $10 million per company to provide cash flow assistance to companies which maintained their payrolls during […]

July 27, 2020 – The attached document provides guidance on what Executive Order 2020-51 means for Arizona school districts. This guidance was prepared for the Arizona Risk Retention Trust and in collaboration with members of the legal community. View the guidance here. Below are links to sample documents that school […]

June 30, 2020 – The attached document provides a synopsis of school finance issues raised by recent executive orders. This guidance was prepared for the Arizona Risk Retention Trust by Jennifer MacLennan and Carrie O’Brien from Gust Rosenfeld along with attorneys from several other firms. View the synopsis here. For more information or questions, please […]

May 14, 2020 – The attached document provides general information on preparing school district workplaces for re-opening now that Governor Ducey has determined that the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Executive Order will expire on May 15, 2020. Additional guidance is expected to be issued by the Superintendent of […]

April 30, 2020 – On April 16, 2020, The Arizona Supreme Court published an Administrative Order (2020-67), allowing probate proceedings to progress during the COVID State of Emergency health care institution lock-downs. The order gives the administrator of an Arizona health care institution, or such other person the administrator designates, authority […]

April 20, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201, also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which took effect on April 1, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The purpose of this FAQ document is to […]

April 13, 2020 – The Arizona School Risk Retention Trust issued a FAQ regarding COVID-19 school closure impacts on teacher evaluations and pay for performance plans. The purpose of the document is to provide general information in response to questions that are currently and frequently arising regarding the impact of […]

April 10, 2020 – On April 9, 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order granting “immunity” from liability for front-line licensed health care workers and volunteers “providing medical services in support of the State’s public health emergency for COVID-19.” Still, the immunity only extends to acts and omissions occurring […]

April 8, 2020 – As governments and school districts adjust to working remotely, Zoom and other free video conferencing platforms have skyrocketed in popularity. Remember to maintain security and privacy protocols as you communicate with members of your community remotely. The FBI reported security flaws in Zoom that allow conferences […]