Banks and other financial institutions are in a unique position as they cope with the coronavirus lockdown. First, they are among the most stringently regulated industries, both from a domestic and an international standpoint. And second, they are considered an essential business, and thus generally remain open for business, even if many of their employees are working from home.

Federal, state, and local regulators, to their credit, have sought to provide guidance to financial services employers in coping with these unique circumstances, and inevitably some of this guidance focuses on employment related issues.