Archive for March 2020
Temporary Paid Leave Rule
The Wage and Hour Division provides information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19, and its effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the…
Read MoreStudent Loan Forbearance
Louder for the students! On March 13, 2020, the president announced that interest would be waived on all federally held student loans. Which loans are covered by the announcement? All loans owned by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will have interest waived. That includes Direct Loans, as well as Federal Perkins Loans and Federal…
Read MoreCARES Act
Here are highlights of SBA Loans that are developing. We have a dedicated team working to understand the new CARES Act and the small business relief measures being implemented; we are prepared to equip you with the tools you need for understanding the Small Business Loans. Below is a link with the latest information (expect…
Read MoreDeptartment of Labor Q&A for April 1 Deadline
The department of labor released this Q&A over the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. We strongly encourage you to review this prior to Wednesday, April 1, when the bill takes effect. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions If there is anything we can do to help, please contact us!
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