Late on March 26th, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which would allow small […]
Category HR Announcements
DC Unveils Small Business Recovery Microgrants
D.C. Mayor Bowser and the city Council are investing $25 million in the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program, which will […]
COVID-19 Financial Assistance for Virginia Employers
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently announced the release of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Rapid Response funding to support […]
Minnesota Issues Stay at Home Order
On March 25th, Minnesota Governor Walz issues an Order that beginning on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:59 pm through […]
Recognizing Scams Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
It will come as no surprise that criminals are opportunistic, and sadly the COVID-19 pandemic has provided an environment ripe […]
Wisconsin Shuts Non-Essential Businesses, Issues Stay at Home Directive
On March 24, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Evers issued the “Safer at Home” Order closing all Nonessential Wisconsin businesses until 8:00 a.m., Friday, […]
Department of Labor Releases Preliminary Questions and Answers on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor released a preliminary “Questions and Answers” page on March 24th, attempting to answer some compliance questions related […]
COVID-19 Update: State Stay at Home Chart
Governors and public health officials across the country are implementing varying degrees of “stay at home” orders to combat the […]
DC Mayor Orders Further Lockdown of City
On March 24th, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser further directed that all “non-essential businesses” in the District must close beginning March […]
Payroll Tax Credits Under the federal COVID-19 Relief Legislation
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, effective April 2nd, gives businesses with fewer than 500 employees the ability to claim refundable […]
West Virginia Issues a Shelter in Place Directive
Effective March 24, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., all West Virginia residents are ordered to “stay home” and limit movements outside […]
I-9 Form Requirements Relaxed During COVID-19 Emergency
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that “Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19 […]