Join us for an insightful webinar where we will explore recently issued federal regulations set to significantly impact the employer/employee relationship.
First up, the Department of Labor is significantly raising the...more
4/26/2024
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
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On April 23, 2024, two federal agencies published rules that will have a dramatic impact on employers. First, the Department of Labor significantly increased the salary threshold for determining an employee’s exemption from...more
For almost 50 years, employers (and courts) considering requests for religious accommodation have evaluated whether the requested accommodation imposed more than a de minimis burden on the organization. If so, the...more
7/10/2023
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De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
SCOTUS ,
Substantial Burden ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that could have major implications for employee severance agreements. The decision focuses on broad confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions, which many...more
In an 11-page memo released this afternoon, President Biden presented a multi-prong plan to combat the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the plan indicates that there will be new COVID-related requirements...more
Join hosts Chambliss and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) of Tennessee at a networking and logistics panel discussion on Thursday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. EST.
The logistics industry has seen significant...more
On July 29, 2021, the Department of the Treasury published updates to its Paycheck Protection Program FAQs. The updates come in response to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) decision to discontinue the use of its Loan...more
8/2/2021
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Certifications ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Good Faith ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Questionnaires ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
In March 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (FFCRA), which mandated that employers with fewer than 500 employees provide paid sick and FMLA leave to eligible employees for specified...more
As we have reported, the stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump late last year enacted major changes to the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). And this week, consistent with that law’s 10-day...more
1/11/2021
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Business Expenses ,
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
NAICS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Expenses ,
Property Damage ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Tax Benefits ,
Worker Protection Standard
Last night (Dec. 21, 2020), the U.S. House of Representatives and then the U.S. Senate passed a long-debated $900 billion stimulus package as part of broader overall government funding legislation. The bill now goes to the...more
Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance addressing a question that is top of mind for employers: can they require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination? This is a nuanced and multifaceted...more
12/17/2020
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OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Remote Working ,
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance on the recently issued “Loan Necessity Questionnaire” (SBA Form 3509/3510). Lenders must require Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers to complete the...more
12/14/2020
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CARES Act ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Good Faith ,
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Loan Forgiveness ,
New Guidance ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Questionnaires ,
SBA
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) previously announced that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan borrowers who receive forgiveness may not take a deduction for the expenses paid with PPP loan proceeds—including wages,...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a Procedural Notice (the Notice) containing details about the required procedure that Paycheck Protection Program borrowers (PPP borrowers) must follow when engaging in...more
10/7/2020
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Change of Ownership ,
Common Stock ,
Escrow Accounts ,
Fair Market Value ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Guidance ,
Ownership Interest ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Stock Transfer
Late yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) published regulatory guidance relating to employee paid leave entitlements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance predominantly further responds...more
9/14/2020
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Integrated Care Program ,
Local Health Departments (LHDs) ,
New Guidance ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Preventive Health Care
Late yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) once again updated its frequently asked questions concerning leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This time, the updates answer the burning questions...more
In yet another interim final rule released yesterday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) loosened limitations for calculating forgiveness for compensation of certain “owner-employees,” but limited “non-payroll” costs...more
Yesterday, the Tennessee Senate and House each passed the Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act (Act), which now heads to Gov. Lee’s desk for signature. The Act provides Tennessee businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools,...more
Late on August 11, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department published new, limited guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness: PPP FAQ updates and PPP loan forgiveness FAQ updates. The...more
This afternoon, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department published a set of frequently asked questions concerning forgiveness of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The new FAQs...more
8/5/2020
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C-Corporation ,
CARES Act ,
Independent Contractors ,
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
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SBA ,
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Gov. Lee announced yesterday (July 21) that the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group – a bi-partisan group of Tennessee General Assembly members, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, and Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch...more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has announced that the Main Street Lending Program (the Program) is now fully operational and ready to purchase participations in eligible loans that are submitted to the Program by...more
The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has released long-awaited term sheets for loans to nonprofit organizations under the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP). There are two types of nonprofit loans — the Nonprofit Organization New...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department have issued additional regulations implementing the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. Most of the adjustments are merely “clean up” changes to...more
For the past several weeks, the Tennessee Legislature has extensively discussed and debated the Tennessee Recovery and Safe Harbor Act. This Act would protect Tennessee businesses, schools, churches, health care providers,...more