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Maximizing PPP Loan Forgiveness under the CARES Act
One of the key features of the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) is that PPP loans can be forgiven. As such, it is essential for any business that receives a PPP loan to understand the requirements for loan forgiveness so that they can maximize the effectiveness of...
Tackling COVID-19 as a Business Owner:
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Governor Wolfe’s Executive Order that went into effect March 19, 2020 has severely impacted, and in many instances crippled, Pennsylvanian businesses. Many companies are faced with the decision of whether they need, and are...
How to prevent claims of retaliation
As an employer, you want to avoid as many employee claims as possible. You may be taking steps to prevent claims about harassment, but what about retaliation? According to the EEOC, retaliation is the most common basis for claims of discrimination in...
Protecting your company in a co-employment arrangement
Employees are a core part of many businesses. In some cases, it is more feasible to hire temporary workers on a long-term basis. In such cases, many companies turn to staffing agencies. In order to ensure the protection and proper order of such co-employment...
4 signs your independent contractor is really an employee
A variety of benefits exists regarding working with independent contractors instead of hiring regular employees. Still, the laws and regulations that govern who you may classify as an independent contractor are extraordinarily complex. A knowledgeable employment law...
The #MeToo movement has caused a flurry of policy changes
In the past year, the Harvey Weinstein misconduct allegations that set up the #MeToo movement caused companies everywhere to make changes to their policies and agreements. Faced with new liability concerns, employers also set about crafting the proper wording in both...
Do you know how to properly classify your employees?
If you own a business and you manage employees, you have to be vigilant about legal concerns in addition to running the day-to-day affairs of your company. One of the main concerns that many employers have is how to avoid running afoul of the law when...
Preventing workplace discrimination claims
Considering the current climate within the country, people are quite sensitive to actions of discrimination. Accusations of discrimination in the workplace can have strong consequences, even if they are not true. Therefore, discrimination is an...
How the government monitors the classification of workers
The federal government finds that companies operating in almost every industry could run afoul of employment laws concerning misclassification of employees. The U.S. Department of Labor has joined forces with the Internal Revenue Service and various workforce agencies...
