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PPP Revised Loan Forgiveness Application
On June 16, 2020, Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of the Treasury released updates and additional guidance for the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application to include the changes included with the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. Here...
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
Originally published June 4, 2020. On June 3, 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which includes a number of important changes. It still needs to be signed into law and then we all get to wait for guidance on the...
New York State Layoff Requirements
Employers in New York State that are forced to layoff their employees due to COVID-19 (or any other reason) should be aware of the following notification requirements under NY State law. All employers Must provide written notice to any employee who goes off the...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know So Far
2020-03-20 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020. In the coming days and weeks, federal regulatory agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS), will provide guidance on how to...
New York Paid Sick Leave Benefits Law
2020-03-19 As a follow-up to our article yesterday, both the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the New York State Paid Leave Bill have been signed into law. The Federal law is effective on April 2, 2020 and we will provide much more information on...
Attention New York Employers! Are you ready for New York Paid Family Leave?
In 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law. What is Paid Family Leave (PFL)? PFL is a mandatory employer insurance policy that provides wage replacement for employees that take time off from work to care for an infant or...
Top Five HR-Related Concerns for Small Business Owners
Based on the feedback we hear from our small business clients on a daily basis, we have compiled a list of the top five fears that small business owners face going into 2014. Below are a few tips of the trade to assist employers in these areas....
