On June 23, 2020, the IRS announced in Notice 2020-51, that individuals who have taken required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) in 2020 may now roll those funds back into a retirement account. This guidance is in connection with the CARES Act’s temporary suspension of all RMDs for calendar year 2020. (For […]
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Screening Employees for COVID-19 Symptoms: Tips and Traps for Employers
Currently, at least 43 states either require or recommend that employers conduct daily health screening of employees for COVID-19 symptoms. Moreover, 30 of those states either require or recommend employee temperature screening. Health and temperature screening is also required or recommended by health departments across the nation. Additionally, the Centers […]
Last Day of New PPP Loans Approaching and SBA Releases More Guidance
In April, many worried that the second round of funding for the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) would run out. That does not appear to be the case, with the program still holding over $100 billion in funds and the last day to apply for a PPP […]
COVID-19 Waivers from Employees: A Bad Idea
One of employers’ primary concerns as they reopen is their liability to others for exposure to COVID-19. While obtaining prospective waivers from customers, vendors, or visitors may be a good idea depending upon the circumstances, obtaining such waivers from employees is generally not a good idea. Prospective waivers from employees […]
Grants for Nebraska Livestock Producers and Small Business Owners Have Short Application Period
Nebraska’s Small Business Stabilization Grant program, which allocates $330 million to small Nebraska businesses including livestock producers, who have been impacted by COVID-19, has a first-come, first-served application process which is open only until July 1 at 5:00 p.m. Eligibility forms and details about the grants can be found on […]