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Charitable Giving in the Age of COVID-19

Posted on April 15, 2020 by and

As many churches in our area celebrated Easter in their parking lots or over video recordings, we cannot help but think what impact the coronavirus is having on not just churches but other local nonprofit organizations in our communities.  Loss of jobs or lowered salaries have left many people cutting non-essential expenses, including club memberships […]

OSHA Puts a Hold on Most COVID-19 Illness Reporting

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

Until further notice, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will not be enforcing its illness reporting requirements with regard to COVID-19 cases for most employers. Under OSHA regulations, COVID-19 is a recordable illness if certain criteria are met.  See our recent e-alert on this. .  However, on April 10, OSHA issued an “enforcement guidance” announcing […]

The EEOC Updates its Guidance on Dealing With COVID-19 in the Workplace

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance document, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEOC Laws”, last updated on March 18, 2020.  This was the subject of one of our previous alerts: Some of what the EEOC clarifies was already known or generally […]

The Early Bird RMD Doesn’t Get the Tax Relief Worm

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law on March 27, 2020.  Ruder Ware’s COVID-19 Focus Team provided a summary of the CARES Act in a previous blog post.  In that post, they mentioned that the CARES Act suspends most required […]

Breaking News – Updated PPP Application

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

An updated PPP application has been released and it is our understanding that this updated application is the ONLY application that will be accepted by lending institutions.  The updated form can be accessed here. The PPP loan is also FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE so submit your applications as soon as possible beginning today, April 3rd, 2020. We […]

Landlord Considerations in Uncertain Times

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

As we enter a new month with the rental landscape changed in dramatic ways by the coronavirus pandemic, landlords will undoubtedly be facing requests from tenants for rent relief.  As you proceed to address these requests, some of the lessons from the last economic recession are applicable today. Before you begin discussions, consider obtaining a […]

BREAKING NEWS – SBA Releases PPP Info

Posted on April 2, 2020 by and

The SBA released the Interim Final Rule announcing more information on the Paycheck Protection Program.  The Interim Final Rule provides some program clarifications, but also provides some program changes. Note, the applicable interest rate is now 1%.  There is also more information on how to calculate payroll costs to determine the maximum loan amount including examples. […]

Correction to FFCRA E-Alert from April 1

Posted on April 2, 2020 by , and

Yesterday we issued an ealert (found here) that advised you the Department of Labor finally issued its detailed regulations for the FFCRA.  Upon closer review, we have found the DOL expanded the definition of “Child Care Provider” for both the Emergency Paid Sick leave and the Expanded FMLA to include “family member or friend, who […]

Finally! The Department of Labor Issues FFCRA Regulations

Posted on April 1, 2020 by , and

Today the DOL released detailed regulations with answers to nearly every question we have had over the past two weeks regarding this law.  While we are still reviewing these regulations, there are two important details that had so far NOT been answered before now: First, the DOL specifically states that the paid leave under category […]

Breaking News: IRS Releases FFCRA Tax Guidance

Posted on April 1, 2020 by and

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides certain eligible employers with refundable tax credits that reimburse those employers for the cost of paying the paid sick and family leave wages as required by FFCRA. After almost two weeks, the IRS has released extensive guidance on the refundable tax credits, including 66 FAQ questions. […]