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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance for employers that have a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 at their workplace. This e-Alert is a summary of the CDC’s information. Details can be found at the CDC’s website. What should I do if an employee comes to work with COVID-19 symptoms? Employees who have symptoms when

Employers are required to report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on Form W-2, according to guidance from the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department. The guidance was provided in Notice 2020-54, issued by the agencies on July 8, 2020. Reporting

Even as stay-at-home orders and restrictions are lifted, daily operations won’t be business-as-usual for many across the country. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still going on, despite businesses reopening. Moreover, public health officials and experts are warning of a potential second wave of COVID-19 cases. Of course, no one knows if or when a second

Under a new federal law effective June 5, 2020, the requirements for PPP loan forgiveness have been relaxed in favor of small businesses. The new rules are: More time to use the loan: Instead of having to use your PPP loan in the 8 weeks after you get it, the new law gives you either

Small business owners would have more latitude in using their Paycheck Protection Program loans if President Donald Trump signs into law a bill given final passage by the Senate on Wednesday. The legislation, which passed the House with one “nay” vote and the Senate by unanimous consent, extends the amount of time borrowers have to

On March 27, 2020, the United States Congress approved a coronavirus relief bill called the CARES Act that created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide forgivable loans to small businesses so they could pay their employees during the pandemic.­ PPP loans are intended to provide 8 weeks of cash to cover payroll, rent, utilities,