DEF Institutes Mandatory Work-From-Home Status in Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"In order to decrease the spread of COVID-19, and in compliance with the CDC's recommendations to implement the use of social distancing strategies, Drew Eckl & Farnham has made the decision to institute a mandatory work-from -home status for all of our offices starting on March 17.
Despite the closing of our physical offices, we will continue providing our clients with exceptional legal services." ... Continue Reading
A CHECKLIST FOR EMPLOYERS ON POLICIES FOR RETURNING TO WORK
May 28, 2020 BY DEF Admin | COVID-19 Updates
As businesses are reopening statewide, employee safety is top of mind for everyone. It's crucial for businesses to have appropriate practices in place to help prevent employees from contracting COVID-19 at the workplace. Both OSHA and the CDC have provided guidance on how to approach returning to work but we know that putting guidelines into practice can be a challenge. ... Continue Reading
SBA and the Department of Treasury Issue New Guidance Regarding Eligibility for Loans Under the Paycheck Protection Program
May 06, 2020 BY DEF Admin | COVID-19 Updates
On April 29, 2020, the SBA and the Department of Treasury (DOT) published the last in a series of new guidance regarding the certification of "necessity" a company makes on its application for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the Cares Act. ... Continue Reading
Shell Talk 080: How To Get Through Crises Legally, Financially, and Emotionally
April 13, 2020 BY DEF Admin | COVID-19 Updates
In the first of a series of online Shell Talks, Juliana Neelbauer will be discussing her experiences managing her business through a recession and beyond. ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Hosting Webinar with Qualified Staffing Regarding Coronavirus and the New Workplace
April 13, 2020 BY DEF Admin | COVID-19 Updates
Attorneys Dan Kniffen, Megan Noble, Meredith Guerrero, and Neil Brunetz are hosting a live webinar with Qualified Staffing regarding Coronavirus and the New Workplace on April 16, 2020 from 2:00-3:00pm EDT. ... Continue Reading
DOL Issues Final Regulations
April 10, 2020 BY DEF Admin | COVID-19 Updates
Since the April 1, 2020 enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"), employers have been awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. On April 6, 2020, the DOL issued final regulations implementing the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act ("EPSLA") and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act ("EFMLA"), which provide paid leave for qualifying reasons having to do with the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights of the new DOL guidance include: ... Continue Reading