Top Employment Law Considerations for Startups, with Ashley K Pittman
Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans
Blakes Continuity Podcast: Distressed M&A Forecast: A Mix of Sun and Clouds
Balado Continuité – Loin des yeux, près de l’action : règles d’or du télétravail
Day 17 of One Month to More Effective Continuous Improvement-Financial Health Monitoring
Buckingham Attorney and Taxation Practice Group Chair Rich Fry was featured in an article that appeared in the July 2023 issue of Smart Business, written by Adam Burroughs. The employee retention credit (ERC) was a...more
I was tempted to take the easy way out for a Labor Day message and just repeat the one we sent last year. It seemed that little had changed, and the message still applied. But then, I think that doing so would be to ignore...more
Business Continuity Planning (“BCP”) is the process of creating a system of prevention and recovery from potential interruptions and other threats to an organization. Among the key elements that make up a typical BCP are...more
As discussed in “Business Continuity Planning Part 1: Managing Risk by Developing a Business Continuity Plan,” it is often the case that the difference between a failing business and company of great value, surviving for...more
FINRA is often accused (mostly rightfully, and certainly by me) of being a horse-is-already-out-of-the-barn sort of regulator, jumping on an issue only after the problem has already arisen and made it to the front page of the...more
Whether hurricanes, pandemics, wildfires, or other catastrophes like unanticipated shutdown orders, most companies are not immune to unplanned business interruptions. And while there are many legal, regulatory, and...more
Over the past several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has given much of the nation’s office workforce a crash course in working from home. As cities and states across the country begin to roll back stay-at-home orders, some now...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state mortgage regulators are daily issuing guidance (1) about whether work from home arrangements are permissible under their existing licensing requirements and/or (2) are granting...more
Updated June 16, 2020 - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state mortgage regulators are daily issuing guidance (1) about whether work from home arrangements are permissible under their existing licensing requirements...more
Our first-ever Virtual Summit, Continuity During Coronavirus, saw energetic and inspiring presentations by some of the best minds in the Legal Ops profession. Just as engaged? The audience that showed up to watch, listen,...more
Q: As business owners grapple with the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, could you outline a “to do” checklist? John G. Loughnane: There are five keys for resilient owners: 1) Focus on cash – ensure you have...more
In these challenging times, when governments around the world are asking all “non-essential” workers to stay home, and companies are struggling with business interruptions and difficult decisions regarding pay-cuts, layoffs...more
It turns out law school was very helpful to practicing law – every first year law student is required to take a contract law class. Now, lawyers are able to apply what they learned in the most unlikely of circumstances – the...more
As businesses continue to evaluate current operations and how they will modify them as shelter-in-place orders are lifted and employees and customers return, it is important for each business to anticipate potential COVID-19...more
As COVID-19 cases have continued to spread across the country resulting in government-issued “shelter in place” orders, few industries have felt the impact as swiftly and deeply as the restaurant industry. Indeed, such...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health and economic cataclysm, and few employers have been able to escape its impact on their business operations and employees. In their efforts to better manage their workforces during this...more
The following is not a white paper or an invitation to participate in a webinar. It is offered as a useful checklist for businesses to evaluate potential additional credit needs and to understand problems that could arise...more
The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus is causing business disruption on an unprecedented scale. After more than a decade of sustained economic growth, market volatility and central bank intervention has returned. ...more
COVID-19 is causing unprecedented business disruption both currently and for what may be an extended period of time. A significant number of business operations are at a standstill, resulting from state mandated closures,...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to have an almost crippling effect on the short-term operations of virtually all commercial businesses of any size, as well as their long-term viability. Even businesses classified as...more
The novel coronavirus, and the respiratory disease it causes (COVID-19), continue to exact a human toll. As state and national governments fight to mitigate the impact, businesses are also attempting to address the social and...more