by Alan Rauss | Aug 7, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Alan Rauss & Lyndsay Ross On Aug. 3, 2020, a U.S. District Court in New York vacated certain provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule, which governs leave eligibility under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The State of New...
by Rob Gilmore | Aug 7, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Rob Gilmore & Lyndsay Ross In a July 21, 2020 advisory letter, the Department of Labor (DOL) opined that an individual who refuses an offer of work due to legitimate COVID-19 health and safety concerns may still be eligible for benefits under the Pandemic...
by Stephanie Mercado | Aug 7, 2020 | Finance, Government
By Stephanie Mercado The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new guidance on its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through an updated FAQ addressing 23 questions related to loan forgiveness. The new FAQs come as lawmakers negotiate a new COVID-19 relief...
by Justine Konicki | Aug 6, 2020 | Finance, Government
By Justine Lara Konicki & Kyle Stroup The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will expire on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. After this deadline, businesses in need of funds to continue to pay their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic will need to explore other options....
by Mark Rasch | Aug 5, 2020 | Employment, Government, Individuals and Family
By Mark Rasch In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, companies are rightly concerned about their ability to operate effectively. For in-person businesses, mask-wearing and social distancing are mandatory. For remote working, we have a combination of BYOD...