Did you apply for the Paycheck Protection Program and did not receive your funds? #1. Keep Applying - The CARES Act states that to be eligible for a PPP loan an eligible borrower need only apply between Feb. 15, 2020 and June 30, 2020. It is likely that more funding will be allocated! Don't lose hope - Be Proactive!...
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Did you apply for the Paycheck Protection Program and did not receive your funds? #1. Keep Applying - The CARES Act states that to be eligible for a PPP loan an eligible borrower need only apply between Feb. 15, 2020 and June 30, 2020. It is likely that more funding will be allocated! Don't lose hope - Be Proactive!...
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Did you apply for the Paycheck Protection Program and did not receive your funds? #1. Keep Applying - The CARES Act states that to be eligible for a PPP loan an eligible borrower need only apply between Feb. 15, 2020 and June 30, 2020. It is likely that more funding will be allocated! Don't lose hope - Be Proactive!...
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Did you apply for the Paycheck Protection Program and did not receive your funds? #1. Keep Applying - The CARES Act states that to be eligible for a PPP loan an eligible borrower need only apply between Feb. 15, 2020 and June 30, 2020. It is likely that more funding will be allocated! Don't lose hope - Be Proactive!...
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By Tiffany Donaldson, Esq. April 12, 2020 Operating a camp is fraught with legal risk, it always has been. However, summer camps that open this year will face new legal concerns stemming from the potential spread of the Coronavirus. Camps can work to protect themselves from lawsuits related to the spread of COVID-19 by taking the following steps: ...
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By Tiffany Donaldson, Esq. April 11, 2020. Packing that bag. Getting on the bus. Heading off to a summer full of possibility. As the summer draws near, camps and campers alike are asking the same question: Will camps be open? Currently, most Americans are under Executive Order to stay home. “Non-essential” businesses are shuttered. But as infection numbers start to drop and the economy moves toward a breaking point, there are clear signs that the intense restrictions will be at least slightly lifted this summer - leaving the possibility for some version of summer camp to survive. ...
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Are you a CPR instructor? Are CPR classes considered essential service? The legal answer is that the determination is based on your state’s definition of “Essential Service....
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Where does the trademark infringement line end? How do you refrain from committing a fatal business faux pas? How are businesses protecting their trade mark?...
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Minimum wage is the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement (such as one with a labor union). There is a federal minimum wage and a state minimum wage. Minimum wage rates can differ based on industry, region and business size. The state minimum wage controls if greater than federal. Current, federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour. See U.S. Department of Labor,Topic,Wages(last visited November 15, 2019). New York’s state minimum wages exceed the federal minimum and even more changes are coming in 2020. The Chart at the following link, provided by New York Department of State, shows 2019 and 2020...
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Changes to the Anti-Sexual Harassment laws in NY State are now in effect. What does this mean to Employers operating in NY State? All NY State Employers are now required to: Adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy that meets or exceeds the State’s Model Policy and provide it to all employees. Adopt a Complaint Form that meets or exceeds the Model Form and provide it to all Employees as part of the Policy. Provide annual training to each employee on how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Set up a compliant internal sexual harassment reporting process. Not to be outdone by...
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