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SBA Publishes PPP Flexibility Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule and Updated Applications
On June 19, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published an update to its Interim Final Rules (New IFR) to reflect changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) put in place under the new Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 … Continue reading
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| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Paycheck Protection Program, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, PPP, SBA
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Modernizing the FLSA: DOL Gives the 7(i) Exemption a Makeover
Section 7(i) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides an often overlooked, but useful, exemption to an employer’s overtime obligations for certain commission-based employees of retail and service establishments. However, to claim the exemption, employers must first determine: are … Continue reading
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| Tagged DOL, Exemption, Fair Labor Standards Act, USDOL, Wage & Hour
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Supreme Court Confirms LGBTQ Employees Are Protected Under Title VII
Courts have struggled to uniformly decide whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate because of a person’s “sex,” protects employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or transgender … Continue reading
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| Tagged SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Title VII
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Congress Adds More Flexibility to Paycheck Protection Program
On June 3, the United States Senate passed the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act” (Act), which is designed to create additional flexibility for borrowers under the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Act previously passed the United States House … Continue reading
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| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, new legislation, Paycheck Protection Program, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, Trump
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SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule
On May 22, the Small Business Administration published its long-awaited Interim Final Rule regarding loan forgiveness requirements (IFR) for the Paycheck Protection Program. The new IFR confirms several key terms included in the Loan Forgiveness Application and also provides some … Continue reading
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| Tagged CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA
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SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Application for Paycheck Protection Program
On May 15, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its long-awaited Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions for Borrowers (Application). The Application clarified certain forgiveness rules and calculations for the Paycheck Protection Program, although there remain several open issues that we expect … Continue reading
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| Tagged CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA
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Employees’ Refusal to Work Over Coronavirus Concerns
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses were faced with making difficult decisions regarding their workforce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, in April, the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent totaling 23.1 million unemployed. While the number … Continue reading
Posted in ADA, FMLA, NLRA, OSHA, Sick Leave, Snell & Wilmer, Whistleblower
| Tagged ADAAA, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, FFCRA, FMLA, NLRA, NLRB, OSHA, Paid Sick Time, Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Updated EEOC Guidance for Employers Permits Testing for COVID-19
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently published updated and expanded technical assistance addressing questions arising under federal equal employment opportunity laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The April 23, 2020 guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and … Continue reading
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| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC Guidance
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Ninth Circuit Confirms That FCRA Disclosure May Be Included as Part of Employment Packet
Recently, the Ninth Circuit delivered what may be considered good news for employers on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) front. On April 24, 2020, the Ninth Circuit held that an employer does not violate the stand-alone disclosure requirement when … Continue reading
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| Tagged Fair Credit Reporting Act, FCRA, Ninth Circuit
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Immigration Alert: Form I-9 Announcements
Employers should take note of two major updates in the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, world. Click here for more information.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Form I-9, Immigration Update, USCIS
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