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On December 15, 2023, the Maryland Department of Labor (“MDOL”) issued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“the Act”), which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force in certain circumstances.  The proposed regulations are intended to provide guidance on how […]

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board issued a wide-reaching decision expanding the remedies available to workers subjected to unfair labor practices by either unionized or non-union employers.  In Thryv, Inc., the Board stated it will add compensation “for all direct or foreseeable pecuniary harms” to its […]

Today, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“the Act”) into law, making key modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program. The Act provides borrowers with much greater flexibility to spend their loan proceeds and seek forgiveness, as follows: Extension of Covered Period: The Act extends the […]

On May 22, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued two interim final rules providing guidance on the requirements for loan forgiveness and loan review procedures and related borrower and lender responsibilities under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). Loan Forgiveness Guidance The first interim final rule issued by the SBA provides […]

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to address the “necessity certification” in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan application and to extend the repayment period of “unnecessary” PPP loans to May 18 in order to allow entities […]

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions and added to its extensive Questions and Answers resource for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). WARN Act and COVID-19. The DOL has provided additional guidance for employers navigating the […]