The fallout from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak has accelerated in the seven days since the last Church Law & Tax Update arrived in your inbox. From government orders for people to remain home in many states and cities, to a massive surge in the number of confirmed cases and deaths, to a $2.2 trillion stimulus plan intended to aid businesses and households, the world we know has been turned upside down.
We’re here to help you and your church find your equilibrium and get back on your feet. Each day, we continue to add new content to our Church Law & Tax coronavirus coverage page. Here’s what you’ll find right now:
- A free overview from attorney and CPA Richard Hammar on the aforementioned stimulus package (the CARES Act) and how it specifically affects churches and church leaders;
- A free one-hour webinar with Hammar at 11a.m. (Central)/12 p.m. (Eastern) this Thursday further discussing the CARES Act and key related issues;
- Fully updated guidance regarding key changes for paid leave and sick leave that affect all churches, as well as updates regarding reimbursements churches can seek to cover leave-related costs;
- Precautions and protocols to protect leaders and volunteers who still minister in their communities (such as delivering food and medications to people stuck at home); and
- A new Q&A explaining the copyright law issues churches will run into when live streaming services over Facebook Live, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
Our team continues to update the page daily. Have a question or issue related to the pandemic that needs an answer? Tell us about it—we’re logging entries and working as best we can to help.
Also this week:
- LAST CHANCE: Help us better understand sexual harassment in the workplace through this survey as we aim to help church leaders address and prevent it.
- Thieves are increasingly targeting church mailboxes. What’s happening—and how to prevent mailbox theft at your church.
The Lord bless you and keep you,
