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Federal Court Strikes Down Portions of FFCRA Regulations
August 05, 2020
By: Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennanOn August 3, a New York federal judge struck down several provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule applicable to both types of leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Act (EFMLEA).
HSB Webinar: COVID-19 Update
July 01, 2020
On July 8, HSB’s Employment Law team provided an update via webinar on COVID-19’s continued impact on SC employers.DHEC Issues New Guidance for Employers
June 30, 2020
On June 29, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released new guidance to assist employers in addressing COVID-19 in the workplace.PPP Update: SBA Issues Additional Interim Final Rules
May 23, 2020
One week after issuing the long-awaited Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application, summarized here, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued two interim final rules on May 22, 2020 addressing loan forgiveness, loan review procedures, and borrower and lender responsibilities.SBA Issues New Interim Rule on Foreign Affiliates
May 18, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a new interim final rule on Monday, May 18, 2020, which addresses the question of whether U.S. companies must include employees of foreign affiliates for purposes of measuring their number of employees for program eligibility.Summary of SBA’s PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions Issued May 15, 2020
May 16, 2020
The Small Business Administration issued the long-awaited Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (the “Application”) together with instructions (the “Instructions”), on May 15, 2020.Guidance for Lenders on PPP Forgiveness
May 16, 2020
The Small Business Administration issued the long-awaited Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (the “Application”), together with instructions (the “Instructions”), on May 15, 2020.COVID-19: Recommendations for Return to Work and Continued Business Operations
May 15, 2020
South Carolina businesses have either continued to operate or are reopening in a confusing and uncertain environment with COVID-19 remaining a real threat for the foreseeable future based on the infection data provided by DHEC and CDC.
Estate Planning in the COVID-19 Era
May 14, 2020
In uncertain times like these, COVID-19 reminds us to be prepared for the unexpected. Do you have an estate plan in place?Treasury Releases an Update to its FAQs on the PPP
May 13, 2020
The Treasury Department has released an update to its FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program on the morning of May 13, 2020 to address the good-faith certification issue.
