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Congress, state governments, and local municipalities are all acting quickly and issuing new orders to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and to limit the economic fallout from those actions. From liquor buybacks to small business administration loans, KJK’s attorneys are summarizing all major government actions and their impact on businesses and individuals.
President Trump Signs Executive Actions After Stimulus Talks Stall on Capitol Hill
By Scott Norcross Following the breakdown of stimulus talks on Capitol Hill, President Trump signed four executive actions Saturday, Aug. 8 aimed at providing economic relief to Americans struggling amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The actions would provide $400...
HEALS Act Business Meal Deduction Could Help Save Restaurants
By Jim Sammon & Kyle Stroup It’s our American duty to patronize restaurants right now—and Congress is trying to give businesses incentive. As lawmakers in Washington continue to negotiate the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability protection, and Schools Act...
District Court Strikes Down Portions of FFCRA Final Rule
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...
Employees May Not Forfeit PUA Unemployment Benefits When Refusing Unsafe Work
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...
SBA Releases Updated PPP FAQ
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...
August 8: Deadline for PPP Loan Applications
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....
The Americans With Disabilities Act & Online Communications
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...
Democrats, Republicans and White House Fail to Reach Deal on Additional Stimulus Package
By Jennifer Hart [UPDATE 8/4/2020: As top negotiators continue to discuss the next round of economic stimulus, they cited a "productive" meeting Monday afternoon in their efforts to reach an agreement. While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the goal is to reach an...
Public Companies Must be Prepared to File June 30 Reports Timely
By Christopher Hubbert Beginning in March, the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a series of orders addressing the impact of COVID-19 on public companies and providing welcome relief as businesses struggled to prepare and file their Exchange Act reports...
Ohio Mandates Masks Statewide
By Alan Rauss & Alexis Preskar Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made masks mandatory starting Thursday, July 23 at 6 p.m., ending the speculation of when, if ever, the state would require face coverings. Cities, counties and even retailers have been requiring masks as...
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