On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which, among other things, makes modifications to the Payroll Protection Program. On March 19, the Small Business Administration issued...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act. At $1.9 trillion, it is the second largest stimulus bill in legislative history. The ARP includes labor-related spending initiatives important to both...more
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The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) is the second largest stimulus bill in legislative history and includes labor-related spending initiatives, an extension of unemployment benefits, COBRA subsidies, an...more
As previously reported here, President Biden directed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to impose an exclusive two-week window where only the smallest businesses – those with fewer than 20 employees and sole proprietors...more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. The loans are forgivable under Section...more
On June 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin changing the DOL’s typical practice of seeking liquidated damages in settlements in lieu of litigation. Specifically, Field Assistance...more
6/26/2020
/ Back Wages ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Liquidated Damages ,
New Guidance ,
Relief Measures ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
Section 1102 of the CARES Act creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce....more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. ...more
Section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Stimulus Act (CARES Act) creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their...more
Late Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Senate voted unanimously to advance the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The House approved the bill on Friday March 27, 2020. President Trump reportedly...more