During the COVID-19 crisis, many employers have had to make difficult employment decisions, including large scale furloughs and layoffs. One employee benefits issue that impacts employers who have reduced their workforces is...more
In its continuing effort to provide guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) specifically targeted to the Loan Forgiveness process on...more
The newly appointed Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR), Brian Miller, struck an important partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA U.S. Attorney). On July...more
This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues related to COVID-19 as well as two seminal U.S. Supreme Court rulings that protect gay and transgender employees from discrimination, and clarify the...more
The new Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 ("PPPFA") amends the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act and affects both existing...more
On May 15, 2020 the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. Although the 11 page document clears up some issues,...more
Originally published on April 14, 2020. Last updated as of the morning of May 15, 2020. Since the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020, the U.S. Small...more
After weeks of adjustment to the sudden spread of COVID-19, including dramatic business slowdowns, government shutdown orders, and financial rescue measures for employees and employers, businesses are adapting to the “new...more