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COVID-19 Relief: Small Business Loans for Payroll & Other Expenses

ByThanasi Preovolos

As part of the $2 trillion dollar stimulus package, The CARES Act includes provisions for small employers to obtain loans to help continue and maintain payroll and other critical expenses for their employees and companies.  The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is the program that provides this relief. We have received a number of inquiries about…

Sick Leave Rules
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Updated: EMPLOYER PAID LEAVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT

ByOlin Lewin

The U.S. Department of Labor has published guidance further explaining Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”). Please note that the Act is now effective as of April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The Act provides that covered employers must provide to all employees: Two…