The CARES Act: What Business Owners Need to Know – PART 2
As promised, here is an important update regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) component of the CARES Act. The Treasury has updated PPP loan information with more details and specifics regarding businesses that are excluded from consideration, primarily related to criminal activity. Below are the most notable updates: Interest rate is fixed at 0.50% Maturity…
Stimulus Bill – Tax Relief for Individuals and Businesses
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 748, an 880-page stimulus bill (the “Stimulus Bill”) designed to counter the economic effects of COVID-19. As you are probably already aware, the Stimulus Bill is broad in scope, and provides funding for the health care system, as well as relief for businesses and individuals…
The CARES Act: What Business Owners Need to Know
On March 27, 2020 Congress passed the $2 trillion-dollar stimulus bill, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to provide emergency assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Title I of the bill establishes emergency lending programs for small businesses. Two new programs created by the CARES Act are: Below is a…
Surviving the CORONAVIRUS: An Employer’s Guide to Addressing Some of the Most Pressing Employee Issues – Part 2
My previous article detailed the most significant employment law aspects of the second phase of the federal government’s response to the COVID -19 Pandemic. That law was called the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” When the legislation was enacted, Congress indicated that there would be additional legislation passed to alleviate the economic chaos resulting from…
Surviving the CORONAVIRUS: An Employer’s Guide to Addressing Some of the Most Pressing Employee Issues
In just the last week, many Massachusetts employers have seen their businesses upended overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with mandated closures, government guidelines/mandates on how many employees may be at work, and countless other issues, Massachusetts employers are asking a number of questions, among which are: Both of these questions will be answered…
The Families First CORONAVIRUS Response Act
On March 18th, 2020, President Trump signed into law the second piece of legislation to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this update is to advise employers on the three main components of the March 18th legislation: Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and tax credits for employers. Paid Sick Leave…
The Importance of a Healthcare Proxy in Times of Crisis
In times of crisis, it is of paramount importance to have proper documents in place in the event that you fall seriously ill. A health care proxy is a legal document in which you to designate an agent to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. Oftentimes a health care proxy will…
Civil Litigation Basics 6 — Final Assault – Trial Concludes
This is the sixth article in a series on the basics of the civil litigation process. If you are interested in reading the first five installments, they are available on Fletcher Tilton’s website under the Knowledge Library. Presentation of Evidence As discussed in the previous installment of this series, once a jury has been selected…
Government Benefits for Persons Who Are Disabled
The purpose of this handout is to provide you with the information about government benefits that will be helpful to you and your lawyer in planning for your child’s future. In addition to trust and estate planning skills, your lawyer needs to have an understanding of the problems of disabling conditions, the interests of the person…