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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
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FFCRA Health Care Providers Exemption: New Guidance Published
March 30, 2020
Emily G. Massey and Grant B. Osborne, Labor and Employment Attorneys,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The U.S. Department of Labor ("USDOL"), however, recently posted new "guidance" on its Questions and Answers web page, asserting that "health care provider" has two different meanings under the FFCRA. Based on the most recent refresh of the website (as of noon on March 31, 2020), here is the latest.
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USEPA Issues Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic
Environmental and Energy
Robert R. Tyson and Michelle R. Billington, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Summary of Federal Relief Loans Available to Small Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Business
Kate Chmielowiec, Elizabeth L. Lehmann, and Jeffrey B. Scheer, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Q&A: Employment Issues During the Pandemic
March 29, 2020
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Q&A: Challenges Facing Event Organizers
March 29, 2020
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Contractual Force Majeure Provisions
March 29, 2020
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IRS Announces Extension of Pre-Approved 403(b) and Defined Benefit Plan Restatement Deadlines
Employee Benefits Law
Aaron M. Pierce, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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What Can the CARES Act Do for Your Organization?
March 29, 2020
Christopher K. Jones,
Sands Anderson PC
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is now U.S. law. The Act offers relief to small businesses by creating more favorable terms for loans provided by the Small Business Administration. If you own or manage a small business or non-profit, you should be aware of the following.
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OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Workplace Safety & Temporary Enforcement Guidance for Healthcare Industry
OSHA
Steven J. Ricca, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Federal Paid Sick Leave and Expansion of FMLA Benefits – Health Care Provider and Emergency Responder Exemptions
Labor and Employment; Health Care
Jacqueline A. Smith and Jessica C. Moller, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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