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What the New Federal Sick Leave Law Means
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOn March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. This article focuses on the main aspects of the law that will immediately impact employers. Namely, we will review the requirements of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and the Emergency…
IRS Notice 2020-22 Offers Guidance on Retaining Withheld Taxes in Anticipation of Payroll or Employee Retention Tax Credits
IRS Notice 2020-22, issued on March 31, 2020, offers guidance with respect to the payroll credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act sections 7001 or 7003, or the employee retention credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act section 2301 for avoiding a failure to deposit penalty under section 6656 (“Section 6656”)…
Viewpoint: It’s Time to Take Another Look at the SAFE Act
As published in The Scotsman Guide Extend licensing requirements to all originators and clarify other portions of the landmark legislation Enacted into law on July 30, 2008, during the height of the housing crisis, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Licensing Act, otherwise known as the SAFE Act, created a national registration of all residential…
In Virginia – Is Your Business “Essential” or “Not? A Deep Dive With Our Guidance
Practice Group: Business Law & Transactions Virginia Imposes Tougher Restrictions On “Non-Essential” Business Operations On Monday, March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 55, which criminalizes persons leaving their residences for purposes of going to most places that are not considered an “essential retail business,” as outlined in Executive Order 53, which was…
What Employers with 500 Employees or Less Need to Know about the CARES Act
On Friday, March 27th, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) officially became the largest financial assistance bill enacted by Congress. The Act includes provisions to help small businesses as they work to survive through the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. However, the Act is hundreds of pages long and filled…
Force Majuere By A Different Name?
The impact of COVID-19 on the construction market is there for everyone to see. The recent emergency surrounding the virus has resulted in a plethora of analysis on the long-overlooked force majeure clause. The harsh reality is that most force majeure clauses in construction contracts do not contemplate a pandemic as part of their construct. …
Russell Berger on AHA Business Radio: March 31, 2020
Russell Berger on AHA Business Radio Join Russell and Kelci as they talk about how this pandemic impacts small businesses. Download Audio File ABOUT RUSSELL BERGER rberger@offitkurman.com | 410.209.6449 As an accomplished labor and employment attorney and Practice Group Director, Mr. Berger provides business counsel to employers on employee matters and is well-versed in litigating in…
In New York – Is Your Business “Essential” or Not? A Deep Dive With Our Guidance
Business Law & Transactions Group
Most of us know that to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, governments have ordered certain businesses to close. Three or so weeks ago, few imagined that the world would be turned on its head. The global pandemic is a different kind of crisis. Businesses are struggling to determine what they can do, when life might …
D.C. Property Management Minute: What to do when you are named as a defendant in a property-related lawsuit
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
Summary of Unemployment Compensation Expansion in CARES
On March 25, 2020, Congress came to an agreement on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES”). Below is a summary of the expanded unemployment compensation assistance the new law offers. Emergency Increase in Unemployment Compensation Benefits. For any week from now until July 31, 2020, in which an individual is eligible to…
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