COVID-19 UPDATE: INTERIM FINAL RULES ON PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS REQUIREMENTS AND SBA LOAN REVIEW PROCEDURES

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 29, 2020 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT

On May 22, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury issued two interim final rules related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The first provides guidance to borrowers and lenders on forgiveness requirements for PPP loans. The second informs borrowers and lenders of SBA’s process for reviewing PPP loans and loan […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION RELEASED

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 18, 2020 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, recently released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES […]

MULTI-STATE RESOURCES ON COVID-19 AND WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 7, 2020 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Baylor Evnen, LLP is a proud and long-standing member of ALFA International. ALFA International is a premier global network of independent high quality and experienced law firms. ALFA offers a wide variety of resources including access to other best-in-class attorneys and law firms. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ALFA International member firms have combined their efforts […]

DOL ISSUES UPDATED COBRA NOTICES AND FAQS

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 6, 2020 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT

The Department of Labor has posted new model general and election COBRA notices and a short series of FAQs about the model notices.  The revisions do not change application of COBRA. Rather, they provide clarification to employees about the interaction between Medicare and COBRA. The notices make it clear that employees who become eligible for Medicare while they […]

COVID-19 Update: FFCRA Leave Policy and Leave Request Forms Available and Additional Agency Guidance

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Apr 21, 2020 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT

Businesses continue to navigate the changes necessary to respond to the novel coronavirus and its impact on the workforce, particularly the paid leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Baylor Evnen has partnered with employers to manage these dynamic circumstances and implement governmental mandates and guidance that are constantly changing. Our employment […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Apr 2, 2020 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT

Small businesses can apply for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program starting tomorrow, April 3, 2020. Please click here for a summary of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law last week. These loans are intended to cover payroll costs […]