President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act on March 27, 2020. The Act, among other things, apportions $349 billion to the “Paycheck Protection Program,” (“PPP”) which authorizes small business loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, […]
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Antitrust Waivers For COVID-19 Issues?
As with many other laws affecting health care providers, new antitrust enforcement guidance has been issued with respect to COVID-19 issues. The first guidance was announced jointly by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice on March 24, 2020. The guidance noted that the spread of COVID-19 will […]
The Covid-19 Disaster Declarations And Options For Employers
As of April 17, 2020, all 50 states have been approved by President Trump for major disaster declarations in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. These major disaster designations offer a number of special tools for employers to assist employees who have been impacted. PTO Donation Policy As a result of […]
Corona Virus And BEC Scams
Business Email Compromise (BEC) has been around for several year now. The recent crisis has created another opportunity for these fraudsters to perpetrate BEC scams. The FBI released a report today which concludes that fraudsters will use BEC scams to perpetuate frauds during the current pandemic and may interrupt the medical supply […]
Summary Of Executive Order Suspending Entry Of Immigrants Into The U.S.
Late Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the President issued an Executive Order impacting a narrow band of immigration into the United States. Effective April 24, 2020, entry into the U.S. will be temporarily suspended for individuals seeking to enter as an immigrant who: is outside of the United States; does not […]