As we continue to focus on employer/employee relationships and bringing people back work, this is good time to talk about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Interactive Process, and what kinds of conversations employers should be having with their employees who may need accommodations...
I have seen some rumors going around (on big media no less) that have incorrectly characterized some IRS guidance regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and how the loan, loan forgiveness, and deductibility of expenses will be handled. To say that major media outlets screwed...
This week launches our series of Focus Fridays, topics of interest to employers as the business of getting back open and operating in the COVID-19 world. This week #MattTheLawyer focuses on what steps you need to take in terms of employee handbooks, paid leave, teleworking...
There are lots of questions about the use of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds. Most employers understand the requirement of using 75% of the loan on their payroll costs. But one question, among many, that arose dealt with what happens to the loan amount...
The Department of Labor (DOL) is starting to enforce the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This video talks about that enforcement action, but also about what needs to be done to avoid getting the DOL up in your business. Reminder, the FFCRA still applies...
On April 17, the temporary 30-day non-enforcement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) by the Department of Labor (DOL) ended. Then, on April 20, the DOL clarified some guidance on the use of company provided Paid Time Off (PTO), Federal Paid Sick Leaves...
As the government starts to make plans for recovery and loosening some of the restrictions put In place during the pandemic, a key concern for employers will be worker safety. Here is the link to the OSHA site for guidance on worker safety. You can...
As we start planning for recovery, we have to embrace what is bad and start to look for what is good. When your business has been radically, or even marginally, affected by shutdowns and limitations, this is an opportunity start thinking about how to wrap...
As we start working on plans for small business recovery after isolation orders, we have to be careful that we don't take in new information but rely upon the same methods for assessing our businesses. In this video I talk about confirmation bias, inversion method...