U.S. District Court Strikes Down Portions of the Department of Labor’s FFCRA Implementing Regulations

Healthcare, COVID-19, Labor and Employment, Firm Articles, Arizona Laws

On August 3, 2020, a federal court in New York state struck down portions of the regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).  In litigation brought by the state of New York against the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), a U.S. District Court, among other things, substantially narrowed the “health care provider”…

Congress Passes Favorable Amendments to the Payroll Protection Program

Healthcare, COVID-19, Labor and Employment, Firm Articles, Policy

The Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) continues to be revised in ways that are favorable to physician practices and other small businesses.  In May, amidst growing uncertainty about whether businesses that took out loans under the PPP would be subject to second-guessing regarding their certification as to their need for the loans, the SBA and Department…

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

Firm Articles, Labor and Employment, COVID-19, Healthcare, Business and Corporate

The recently enacted CARES Act includes forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses (PPP Loan).  While the CARES Act includes parameters for loan forgiveness, we expect more details when the Small Business Administration (SBA) issues regulations implementing the program.  The CARES Act – Paycheck Protection Program Loan article outlined the method for determining the…

CARES Act – Paycheck Protection Program Loan

Firm Articles, Labor and Employment, COVID-19, Healthcare, Policy

On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The CARES Act includes a forgivable small business loan program: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  Under the PPP loan program, forgivable loans of up to $10 million will be available…

The Department of Treasury, IRS and Department of Labor Announce Plan to Implement Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to Swiftly Recover the Cost of Providing Coronavirus-Related Leave

Firm Articles, Labor and Employment, COVID-19, Healthcare

On March 20, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) announced that employers with fewer than 500 employees can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related paid leave to their…