On September 11, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its second interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The new DOL rule, which took effect on September 16, revised the original rule’s definition of “health care provider” to provide up to twelve weeks of paid leave to an expanded field of workers….
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Employers may be expecting an increase in requests for Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave as the new school year is upon us. But many employers may have questions about when and under what circumstances an employee can qualify for FFCRA leave, given the varying ways that schools “reopen.” Some schools are beginning the…
Read MoreBy: Laurie E. Meyer As states and municipalities relax safer-at-home measures, stores, restaurants, offices, manufacturers, and other employers across the country are either re-opening for business or returning their employees from remote work. Despite the best of intentions to comply with seemingly ever-changing laws, orders and agency guidance, many businesses worry about whether there will…
Read MoreBy: Lawrence J. Glusman On June 16, 2020, the SBA released a revised PPP loan forgiveness application form and instructions, along with a brand new “EZ” version and instructions. The forms implement provisions of the recent PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 (signed into law on June 5, 2020) and address criticism that the original forgiveness…
Read MoreBy: Lisa Kleiner Wood and Ethan C. Geis As states begin to reopen and loosen restrictions on public gatherings and business closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, business managers, event coordinators, and property owners are seeking to get back to a semblance of normalcy. However, at least in the near term, it appears that…
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Click here to view the Webinar On-Demand. Click here to access the PowerPoint Presentation. You’ve heard about the new PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, but what does it mean for your business? The Act may be relatively straightforward, but for many the decision process is not. Options have been expanded since you applied for the loan back in…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, June 9 Davis|Kuelthau’s Litigation attorney, Kathy L. Nusslock and Labor and Employment attorney, Anthony J. Steffek hosted a webinar for members of the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program. The webinar addressed issues related to an increase in litigation concerns as the State opens and the liability of businesses for COVID related issues. For…
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By: Lawrence J. Glusman On June 3, 2020, the Senate passed H.R. 7010 (previously passed by the House on May 28, 2020) entitled the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “PPPFA”). Once signed into law by the President, the PPPFA will amend the CARES Act in several meaningful ways. The highest profile…
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Click here to view the Webinar On-Demand. Click here to access the PowerPoint Presentation. How will we work–and where? As local companies are rolling out new policies and procedures for the first phase of their return to work plan, many are struggling to get employees to return to the worksite while also seeking clarity on what their business…
Read MoreBy: Timothy J. Feldhausen Contracts with customers, vendors, or other parties are a normal part of doing business. Most businesses are party to numerous contracts and although it may seem that contracts are fairly standard documents, the reality is that each individual document is its own legally binding arrangement. The parties to contracts often customize…
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