Non-Profit Advisory Alert – Analysis of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law in response to the disturbing developments of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R. 748, 116th Cong. (2020)...
COVID-19 Update: New Required Policies for Manufacturing Businesses, Warehousing Businesses, and Businesses engaged in Essential Construction Projects Effective April 10
On April 8, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 122 (the "Order"). The Order provides that beginning on 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020, manufacturing businesses, warehousing businesses, and businesses engaged in essential construction projects must adopt additional policies to combat the effects of COVID-19...
Local Government Advisory
June 2nd Primary Election postponed until July 7th...
COVID-19 Update: Stop Order for All Non-Essential Construction Effective April 10
On April 8, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 122 (the "Order"). The Order provides that beginning on 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020, the physical operations of all non-essential construction projects must cease...
LCR COVID-19 Advisory Group
On April 7th Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 118, which orders the closure of all State Parks and Forests, as well as County Parks beginning on April 7, 2020. Executive Order 118 is in response to concerns that park users are not following the social distancing requirements previously put into place...
COVID-19: Complications with SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Today, April 3, 2020, was the first day that small businesses and sole proprietorships were authorized to apply for and receive loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to cover payroll and other business-related costs incurred from February 15, 2020 through June 30, 2020...
Small Employer Exemption Approved for Expanded FMLA Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On April 1, 2020, the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") promulgated temporary regulations (the "Regulations") to implement the public health emergency leave provided for under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA")—namely, the Emergency and Medical Leave Expansion Act ("EFMLEA") and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act ("EPSLA")...
COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Application Information
On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law in response to the disturbing developments of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States...
The Appellate Division Upholds the Workers' Compensation Judge's Order Directing an Employer to Reimburse an Injured Worker for his Medical Marijuana Prescription
In the case of Vincent Hager vs. M&K Construction, the New Jersey Appellate Court was presented with a case of first impression: whether a workers' compensation judge can order an employer to reimburse its employee for the employee's use of medical marijuana prescribed for chronic pain following a work-related accident...
IMPORTANT: Employers Still Need to Comply With Posting Requirements
Employers still need to comply with labor posting requirements even while their employees are working remotely...
