The SBA released the long-awaited PPP loan forgiveness application form and instructions, as well as Formal Guidelines replacing previous guidance on loan forgiveness. Loan Forgiveness Process A borrower must submit the Loan Forgiveness Application (SBA Form 3508) to its lender, together with necessary documentation identified in the application. The lender will decide regarding loan forgiveness […]
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SBA Issues New Guidance on PPP “Safe Harbor” for Loans Less Than $2 Million
On April 23, 2020, following the disclosure that well-heeled companies like Shake Shack, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouses, and the Los Angeles Lakers had applied for, and received, large PPP loans, the SBA issued guidance providing that any PPP Borrower, and particularly large borrowers, risked being deemed to have filed the required good faith certificate of need […]
Zoom Talk Recording: Reopening and Reintegrating The Workplace
Thank you to everyone who participated in our May 1, 2020 hour-long Zoom Talk, where Garrett Wozniak and Randi Hyatt discussed a variety of issues connected to employers preparing for the reopening and/or reintegration of employees into the workplace. We have uploaded a recording of the Zoom Talk here so you may review it at […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Return To Work Q&A, Encourages Employers To Be “Creative And Flexible” With Accommodations
The EEOC has updated the Return To Work (G.3 & G.5) section of its Q&A Guidance regarding workplace accommodations for individuals deemed high-risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance essentially reminds employers to continue to follow normal interactive processes for identifying reasonable accommodations, and encourages employers to be “creative and flexible” in their approach to […]
Fired Employee Who Claims to Have Contracted COVID-19 Files One of the First FFCRA Lawsuits
In a sign of litigation to come, one of the first cases alleging pay violations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was brought this week in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The plaintiff in the case worked for the Kroger grocery chain, and alleges that she was […]
Reopening and Reintegrating the Workplace
As COVID-19 restrictions are eased or rolled back, there are many practical and legal considerations to take into account as employers reopen and/or reintegrate teleworkers into the workplace. A one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate — different variables and actions you have taken thus far will affect the who, what, where, and when regarding how you […]
Zoom Talk On Reopening & Reintegrating Your Workplace
K&S attorneys Randi Hyatt and Garrett Wozniak are hosting a Zoom Talk on Friday, May 1, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. They will offer perspective on what employers should consider and do when reopening and/or reintegrating employees to the workplace. Randi and Garrett will also answer your questions. Please register for the Zoom Talk […]
Updated EEOC Guidance On COVID-19 Testing In The Workplace
The EEOC has updated its guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” Today’s update addresses the following question: May an employer administer a COVID-19 test (a test to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus) before permitting employees to enter the workplace? Yes. Employers may […]
How EFMLA, EPSL, and Existing Leave Work Together
In its most recent questions and answers, the Department of Labor addresses the circumstances in which employers may require employees to use existing leave and how existing leave works in conjunction with EFMLA and EPSL under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This information is found in FAQ 86, with reference to previous guidance at […]
Determining Leave Hours Under the FFCRA . . . And Some Other Guidance
It has been about two weeks since the DOL issued guidance on the paid leave (EFMLA and EPSL) required by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Here is a summary of the DOL’s latest guidance — questions 80-88 on the Department’s FAQ page. These questions and answers primarily concern employees with irregular schedules and […]
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