Series of New Laws Reshape Virginia Employment Law

Updating Employee Documentation
Recently, the Virginia General Assembly passed a collection of new laws that transform employment law in Virginia, creating more protections for employees. While previously Virginia had been considered a reasonably business-friendly state, the changes resulting from these new laws will create challenges for employers in Virginia. These new laws cover a series of employment law
Read more
No Comments

COVID-19 Employer and Employee Rights and Obligations

Post Covid-19 Company Meeting
While businesses are reopening and employees are returning to the workplace, things aren’t quite “business as usual.” Employers must manage the return to the office, keeping in mind the health and safety of their employees and customers, as well as federal, state, and local regulations. Employers may also have to consider what to do if
Read more
No Comments

COVID-19 in the Workplace: Taking Employees’ Temperatures At Work

Thermal scanner for workplace
As we move through the COVID-19 pandemic, employers continue to balance the risks of operating in these trying times. One question many employers have is whether they can monitor employees’ health, including requiring employees to submit to a temperature check before being allowed to work. Under usual circumstances, taking an employee’s temperature would be a
Read more
No Comments

SBA Extends PPP Loan Safe Harbor Date And DOJ Brings First PPP Fraud Charges

First DOJ Government Stimulus Fraud Case
As we noted here back on April 23rd the SBA published new guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) around the certification that the “loan request [is] necessary to support the ongoing operations” of the borrower. Specifically in that guidance, the SBA noted that having access to other sources of sufficient liquidity would prevent a borrower from making
Read more
No Comments

CARES Act Relief for Government Contractors

U.S. Capital where the CARES Act was put into law
NOTE: more information on this subject is also available in this recording of an interactive session with government contractors about these provisions. You May be Eligible for Reimbursement for Paid Leave Now that the dust has settled on the Paycheck Protection Program (which is also just about out of funding), it is time to look
Read more
No Comments

The Lifeline for Mid-Sized Businesses: Main Street Lending Option

Main Street Lending Option
On April 9, the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve published the regulations governing the Main Street Lending Program. This program is funded under the CARES Act and is designed to support small and mid-sized businesses who did not qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). However, this program may also be available to
Read more
No Comments

CARES Act’s Small-Business Loan Programs

Congress passes CARES Act for Coronavirus economic impact
Late last week the President signed into law the CARES Act – a $2 trillion relief package to help companies harmed by the Coronavirus outbreak.  A very important part of this Act is the “Paycheck Protection Program” — which provides for nearly $350 billion for small business loans.   This program was set up through the
Read more
No Comments

Coronavirus Impact on Business Contracts – Live Recording 4/1/2020

Coronavirus covid-19 impact on contract obligations
The quarantine and social distancing stemming from the Coronavirus covid-19 pandemic, has an effect on many businesses ability to meet their contractual obligations. In this live recording of attorney Lewis Rhodes talking to business owners on April 2, 2020, he covers the implications to businesses who are unable to meet their contractual obligations due to
Read more
No Comments

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – Employer Notice 3/27/2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act FFRCA
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) has released the required notification poster for the recently-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  As described here, the FFCRA required covered employers – which is all employers with 1 to 499 employees, to provide two different forms of paid leave to employees who
Read more
No Comments

Telecon Recording: Employment Implications of Employment Legislation for Coronavirus – 3/25/2020

Corona Virus Legislation Implications for Employers
In a conference call on 3/26/2020, employment attorney Amy Muhlendorf provides an overview of the implications for employers of the new legislation related to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, and answers many questions put to her by employers on the call. Listen in on the live summary and interaction to learn more. Please contact Amy or
Read more
No Comments