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March 30, 2020 – Congress has enacted legislation to provide small businesses several options for financial relief from the COVID-19 crisis. First, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been authorized to offer designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic […]
Category: Legal Alerts
March 26, 2020 – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires each “covered” employer to post a notice advising employees of its provisions in a conspicuous place on its premises. This notice must be posted before April 2, 2020, which is the date that the FFCRA becomes effective. The […]
March 23, 2020 – The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) has moved the deadline to file and pay state income taxes from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. This move is consistent with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s decision to move the IRS tax filing deadline for 2019 federal tax […]
March 20, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201 (the “Act”), also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which takes effect April 2, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The Act applies to many private and public […]
March 19, 2020 – As announced by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on March 17, 2020, and confirmed by the IRS in Notice 2020-17 on March 18, 2020, individual taxpayers will not be charged interest or penalties if they choose to defer payment on federal tax obligations up to $1 million for […]
March 18, 2020 – To help employers navigate the many questions and issues arising from keeping their employees safe and maintaining operations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a guidelines and answers related to the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19. What You Should Know About the ADA, […]
March 16, 2020 – As your district continues to navigate the array of challenges arising from the Coronavirus outbreak, it is vital to assess your plan as it relates to students with an IEP or 504 plan. If you are considering providing online education to the general student population, then […]
March 2, 2020 – With growing concerns over the coronavirus and outbreaks of COVID19, below are resources for Arizona school districts and schools. Currently, there are no active cases in Maricopa County according to the Maricopa County Health Department. However, many districts have constituents asking about this issue and the […]
February 20, 2020 – A city employee’s social media post could subject the city to liability for securities fraud in the opinion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC recently published a staff bulletin outlining its views on the application of anti-fraud provisions to statements made by municipal […]
December 13, 2019 – Yesterday the U.S. Department of Labor announced a Final Rule that allows employers to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees without incurring additional overtime liability. The new rule clarifies which perks and benefits must be included in the regular rate of pay, as […]
