COVID-19: IOWA COMMISSIONER JOSEPH CORTESE POSTPONES IN PERSON HEARINGS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
On June 1, 2020, Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese extended the postponement of in-person hearings by the commission from June 16, 2020, to September 14, 2020. This order was not unexpected, but it has some far reaching and important implications for...
WEBINAR SERIES – ADDRESSING YOUR CLAIMS QUESTIONS & PROVIDING YOU TOOLS TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR YOUR WC HANDLING
WORKERS' COMPENSATION WEBINAR SERIESBaylor Evnen strives to continue to provide clients cutting edge and sound legal advice. As part of the same, we will be launching a series of webinars (bi-weekly) beginning in June that will continue through the fall. These topics...
COVID-19 UPDATE: INTERIM FINAL RULES ON PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS REQUIREMENTS AND SBA LOAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
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...
COVID-19 UPDATE: PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION RELEASED
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...
MULTI-STATE RESOURCES ON COVID-19 AND WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW
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...
DOL ISSUES UPDATED COBRA NOTICES AND FAQS
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...
COVID-19 Update: FFCRA Leave Policy and Leave Request Forms Available and Additional Agency Guidance
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...
COVID-19 UPDATE: PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
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)...
COVID-19 AFFECTS THE NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT
Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court issued an edict noting that any and all trials or hearings scheduled in April, 2020, before the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court will only be conducted by video or telephonic conference unless special permission...
COVID-19 UPDATE: DOL RELEASES FFCRA TEMPORARY REGULATIONS AND IRS RELEASES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which confirmed that employees must give notice to their employers of the need to take leave and provide documentation to support paid sick leave...