From new legislation to existing statutes, nearly every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic has made small businesses increasingly vulnerable to employment claims, and that could be the final straw to...
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While the coronavirus pandemic continues to change the workplace, the Department of Labor and IRS have released several regulation changes to employee benefits plans. Although these changes have major implications,...
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Update: On June 17, 2020, the SBA released two “borrower-friendly” updates to the PPP loan forgiveness application to reflect changes made to the program by the PPP Flexibility Act. See...
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While many companies recently had to downsize in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees may have been told they were laid off or furloughed. But which term was the appropriate...
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While your company moves forward with the coronavirus pandemic still affecting business-as-usual, it’s more important than ever to proactively keep tabs on your company’s reputation. Here are some best practices...
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If your business is ready to reopen from the coronavirus pandemic, be sure you have proactively assessed COVID-19 risks. If there are potential coronavirus threats to your employees or customers,...
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While the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on people throughout the world, many business owners are looking forward to reopening their businesses as soon as possible. But even when restrictions...
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed on March 27, 2020, reversed a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that formerly required a prescription to purchase...
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Since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed, many employees have had questions about how this impacts their health insurance, and what emergency paid leave and other relief...
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While the nontaxable payments of $1,200 to qualified Americans and the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act have gotten a lot of attention, there are also provisions within the...
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