One of the rising concerns among business owners in the process of re-opening is the risk of being sued for negligence in preparation and/or ongoing protective duties against COVID-19. Louisiana Governor, J.B. Edwards signed a bill into effect last week to shield companies from the liability of a patron with Covid-19 related injuries or deaths….
We will have more info on the new PPP loan forgiveness guidelines next week; however, if you have specific questions please contact us as we are happy to help connect you with the right resources. Wishing you all a wonderful Father’s Day weekend. Today’s Downloads: Addressing Racism Starts with Having Hard, Respectful Conversations – A…
Today, with a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects the children of immigrants who entered the country unlawfully from exportation. Those protected under DACA, otherwise known as “Dreamers,” have faced reluctant employers who, in addition to feeling uncertain about…
For those who received PPP loans, today’s HR news included information on forgiveness. There were two PPP Loan forgiveness applications released by the SBA this morning and available for download below – regular and EZ. The abbreviated three-page EZ application features simplified requirements with four pages of detailed instructions. We will have more insights to…
Big win for the LGBTQ community this week after a landmark decision from the Supreme Court finds workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation in violation of Title VII. For those who still need access to capital, the federal Main Street Lending Program launched today for businesses under 15,000 employees, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans…
The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the importance of HR professionals within organizations as never before. When making decisions about employee compensation, you need to tread carefully. Missteps can affect your company for years to come. When it comes to managing employee mindset and motivations and interactions, the lingering nature of the coronavirus requires a new…
Several agencies have started issuing guidance on certain COVID-19 shutdown related issues, like making sure no discrimination is happening when you recall your employees. Additionally, OSHA has come out with FAQs about masks in the workplace. Please read this to stay informed of guidelines, mask performance, etc. Today’s downloads: Legal Alert: EEOC Warns Against Age…
This is a replay of the client training held on Thursday, June 11, 2020. In it, we reviewed the latest PPP updates, some great telemedicine options for your employees, our new options for dental and vision insurance, as well as the newest technology we’re rolling out to help streamline your HR functions.
We just finished our webinar to review the latest information on the PPP Forgiveness Act signed into law on June 3rd. You can catch the replay here. Our plan is to hold these webinars every other week at the same time, Thursday at 3 PM central time. The next one will be 2 weeks from…
COVID-19 Phase 4 legislation is still in the works (HR 6800) and should be coming sometime after the 4th of July. Items in the bill so far: COBRA subsidies, Liability for business, More direct payments to Americans of up to $1,200 dollars, and Requirement of employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans….
