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Buckle Up, Buttercup: Missouri Governor Signs Law Enhancing Failure to Wear...
Co-authored by Laura Gerdes Long & Katherine M. Flett Failure to wear a seatbelt will be admissible in product liability cases in Missouri beginning January 1, 2020. Governor Mike Parson signed...
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DOL Final Overtime Rule Published – Effective 1/1/20, Minimum Exemption...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finally issued its long-awaited final rule updating its regulations defining exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees. Some of the key...
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How the Washington Attorney General Is Changing Franchise Agreements...
Co-authored by Kathy Van Voorhees and Matt Goodman The state of Washington has a reputation as a worker-friendly state with some of the highest minimum wages in the country. So it’s no surprise that...
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Non-deductibility of Expenses Paid with Forgiven Paycheck Protection Program...
According to new guidance issued by the IRS in Notice 2020-32, no deduction is allowed for otherwise deductible expenses if they are paid with PPP loan funds that are forgiven and the income...
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Safe Harbor Deadline for Ineligible Borrowers to Return Paycheck Protection...
UPDATED 5/6/2020 The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S. Treasury, published retroactive guidance regarding the loan necessity certification a borrower must make on its...
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Additional SBA Guidance Regarding PPP Loan Business Necessity Certification...
The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of Treasury, announced additional guidance regarding the required good faith certification borrowers must make concerning...
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Warning to Employers and Medical Providers Alike Regarding Releasing COVID-19...
So, your furloughed employee[i] is returning to work – Hooray!? Not so fast. Employers and the medical providers who are treating and perhaps testing these employees/patients for COVID-19 need to be...
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Safe Harbor Deadline for Repayment of PPP Loans Extended from May 14 to May 18
On May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, extended the safe harbor deadline to repay Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to May...
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PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Now Available
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury have released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. The following are links to the announcement and...
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Employers Must Report Work-related COVID-19 Cases to OSHA
Under new guidelines from OSHA, employers must record all work-related COVID-19 cases that meet the following three conditions: The case is confirmed as COVID-19 as defined by the CDC. The case is...
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Legal Guidance for Employers on Navigating New Wellness/Health Policies – On...
A recent survey of Missouri manufacturers by Missouri Enterprise found that understanding wellness and health guidelines due to Covid-19 is a top challenge for moving forward. In “Legal Guidance to...
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President Trump Signs Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (Flexibility Act) makes key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that provide borrowers with more flexibility to obtain loan forgiveness,...
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What Business Owners Need to Know About the Main Street Lending Program...
The Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) from the Federal Reserve has been expanded. With the expansion, more small and medium-sized businesses can receive support. (Click here for details on the...
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Getting Back to Work: OSHA Guidance for Non-Essential Businesses
OSHA has released new guidelines for the reopening to help non-essential businesses ensure the safety and health of their employees and customers from the spread of COVID-19. This new guidance...
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Keeping Your Business in Business During COVID-19
co-presented by Katherine M. Flett and Ruth Binger Ruth Binger and Katherine Flett presented a webinar on keeping your business in business, which included employment and business strategies during the...
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Missouri Employers and Medical Marijuana: What You Need to Know – On-Demand...
co-presented by Katherine M. Flett and Ruth Binger Ruth Binger and Katherine Flett presented a webinar on what Missouri employers need to know about medical marijuana in the workplace. “Missouri...
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A Closer Look at Title VII and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Authored by Katherine M. Flett with assistance from Connor P. Lynch The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that Title VII of the Civil Right Act, which prohibits employment discrimination on the...
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Missouri Offers Additional COVID-19 Relief Grants for Small Business and...
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has provided guidance on how to apply for the Small Business Grant Program as added by the CARES Act and House Bill 2007. The grants seek to...
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Loan Relief for Nonprofit Organizations Through the Main Street Lending...
The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) has expanded to include two new loans specifically for nonprofit organizations: The Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility (“NONLF”) and the...
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The Trucking Industry is on the Road to Clarity for Driver Classification Issues
The trucking industry has commonly used the owner-operator model for interstate commerce. Whether individual state labor laws, which typically require labor protections such as minimum wage, sick...
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