CARES Act Signed into Law; Extends Unemployment Insurance Coverage and Enhances Benefits

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Actor CARES Act (the “Act”), the latest and by far the largest and most comprehensive federal relief and stimulus package intended to help U.S. businesses and individuals weather the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.  We will be publishing a series of client alerts discussing the various aspects of the Act and their significance to clients.  This alert discusses the substantial expansion, on a temporary basis, of unemployment insurance benefits provided by the Act.

PDF of the Client Alert:  CARES Act Signed into Law; Extends Unemployment Insurance Coverage and Enhances Benefits.