KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with additional information regarding the implementation of the new federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”), which includes both the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“Emergency FMLA”) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As part of the State’s ongoing efforts to combat the effects of COVID-19, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Orders 202.7 and 202.14. These Orders contain provisions permitting both the remote notarization and the remote witnessing of various estate planning and other legal documents. Together,...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.14 extending the rules requiring non-essential businesses and not-for-profit entities (collectively, “businesses”) to continue their 100% reduced in-person workforce. The rules now remain in effect through April 29, 2020. Schools will also remain closed for student instruction through...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you that the State’s recently adopted 2020-2021 Budget includes a repeal of the amendments to Election Law Section 3-110 that were included in last year’s budget. In other words, the prior version of the “paid time off to...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On April 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional guidance on loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) authorized as part of the economic stimulus package pursuant to the CARES Act. The guidance, which can be found at sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/Final%20PPP%20FAQs.pdf, is in...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Last Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Act, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), a $2.2 trillion emergency spending bill that provides much needed stimulus to various sectors of the U.S. economy reeling from the economic...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with additional information regarding recently-issued guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) regarding the implementation of the new federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) (which includes both the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to provide you with information regarding two pieces of recent legislation, one federal and one State, addressing paid and unpaid leave and job protections for employees as a result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below is a detailed overview...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The U.S. Small Business Administration has released guidance on how to apply for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program as authorized by the CARES Act. You can find the guidance at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp A copy of the loan application is attached hereto. You...
We are writing to update you regarding Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s March 27 and March 30, 2020 Executive Orders 202.11 and 202.13. This memo covers the following topics:...
