As discussed in prior updates, on March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was officially enacted into law as part of the legislative response to the COVID-19 crisis. One of the most talked-about aspects of [...]
Employer Alert: Department of Labor Issues New Coronavirus Paid Leave Regulations
In Employment and Labor PostedThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a temporary rule providing additional information on the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA went [...]
Pennsylvania School Districts Have Discretion to Continue Critical Construction Projects
In Construction & Commercial Roofing PostedThe Pennsylvania Department of Education has indicated that school districts have the authority to continue critical construction projects. They can continue construction without seeking formal [...]
Businesses which are not categorized as life-sustaining or otherwise received a waiver from the Commonwealth have until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 to seek an exemption from Governor Wolf’s [...]
Dated April 1, 2020. The information in this post is subject to change upon the SBA’s issuance of guidelines regarding the Paycheck Protection Program Application. Initial Chart Who needs [...]
Employer Alert: Don’t Lose Your Tax Credit Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
In Employment and Labor PostedUnder the recent Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employers with fewer than 500 employees must provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to employees unable to [...]