Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), in a sweeping and controversial move, issued a Proposed Rule (“Proposal”) that would bar and require the recission of almost all employment non-compete agreements. The Proposal is subject to a 60-day comment period, after which the FTC can prepare and announce the final rule. Any final rule…
Rehiring in the time of COVID-19: Best Practices for Employers Some companies are in the midst of rehiring employees laid off due to the pandemic, and for others that’s still in the future. Either way, as you make plans to protect your employees’ health, be sure you know how to protect your business too. In…
As predicted during our Employment Law seminar held in February of this year, the United States Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender also known as LGBT employees. The Court recently took on a trio of cases to render a clear determination as to whether sexual orientation and gender…
New PPP Rules Provide Employers with More Options On June 5, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (PPF) which loosens many of the requirements for existing and future borrowers to obtain forgiveness on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The law takes effect immediately and clarifies that the deadline to apply for a…
What if I Offered to Rehire Employees and they Refuse? The loan forgiveness portion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Small Business Administration (SBA) loans will permit Employers who borrowed during the Covid-19 crisis to have up to 100% of the balance of a loan forgiven if the employer-borrower meets certain criteria. Generally, these criteria…
Employment Law Attorney, Matt Stokely gets a great review – one more happy PS&E Client! “Matt Stokely is awesome! The only reason, I did not check “won my case” is because it is not applicable, but I will and have put my trust in him any day!! Thank you and “Blessings on top of Blessings”…
The Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the repayment deadline for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) for businesses that initially took a PPP loan, but did not meet the self-certification requirements at the time that they applied for the loan. The deadline is now automatically extended from May 7, 2020, to May 14, 2020. Companies that were…
With the constant changes due to COVID-19, business owners and employees alike are trying to figure out how to navigate the Paycheck Protection Program and related laws. Join us for a 1-hour webinar on Wednesday, May 6th at 2:30pm EST, to answer some of the most common questions. Presentation by Brixey & Meyer and Pickrel,…
In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provided for mandatory Expanded Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) for employees of businesses with fewer than 500 employees. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has assembled and continues to update several resources for…
On March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a two-trillion-dollar aid package to help individuals and businesses who are experiencing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and to stimulate the economy. Numerous programs are available and while the following list may not be exhaustive, here are just a…
