by Scott Norcross | Aug 12, 2020 | Finance, Government, Individuals and Family
By Scott Norcross & Demetrius Robinson Last week, after Congress couldn’t reach an agreement on a Phase 4 “stimulus” bill, President Trump took matters into his own hands by executive action on Saturday. The executive actions included the extension of federal...
by Scott Norcross | Aug 9, 2020 | Employment, Finance, Government
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...
by James P. Sammon | Aug 7, 2020 | Finance, Government
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...
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...
by Jennifer Hart | Aug 1, 2020 | Government
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...
by Christopher Hubbert | Jul 27, 2020 | Government
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...