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McDermott Will & Schulte

Special Report: Examining Group Health Coverage Alternatives for Small Employers - Update

Originally published in February 2025, this updated report provides new material on physician practice management (PPM) arrangements, reference-based pricing arrangements, minimum essential coverage (MEC) and MEC+ plans, and...more

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Alabama Eyes Portable Benefits for Freelancers and Gig Workers

Certain states have considered enacting legislation facilitating the creation of portable benefit accounts for independent contractors, including gig economy workers. These accounts attach to the individual worker rather than...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Special Report - Examining Group Health Coverage Alternatives for Small Employers

Small employers seeking to offer robust major medical coverage to employees and their dependents face daunting price and transparency hurdles. Employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, so-called “small...more

Holland & Knight LLP

President Biden Proposes Massive COVID-19 Rescue Plan: Summary and Outlook

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President Joe Biden has proposed an "American Rescue Plan," which was described as an "emergency legislative package to fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis,...more

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Dickinson Wright COVID-19 Resource Guide

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Dickinson Wright created the COVID-19 Resource Guide as an easy-to-use document for businesses and individuals. We thank our knowledgeable authors and contributors, who provided their time and talent to produce these...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Latest Highlights for PPP Loan Forgiveness – 24-Week Covered Period, EZ Application, Owner-Employee Details, & More

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department have issued a new interim final rule, as well as a revised Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and instructions, and an “EZ” loan...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Update: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Increases Funds Available to Hospitals and Health Care...

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On April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act was signed into law, appropriating $75 billion for hospitals and other eligible health care providers for health care related expenses or lost...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Small Business Financial Relief Through the Paycheck Protection Program

The CARES Act provides $350 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program to allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee 100% loans (with interest rates not to exceed 4%) made by local SBA preferred lenders to...more

Perkins Coie

Business Immigration Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Companies affected by COVID-19 must carefully consider immigration implications for all foreign national and expat employees, including issues of immigration compliance. Those businesses with employees working in the United...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Integrity and Oversight Processes in CARES Act Warrant Careful Review

The COVID-19 crisis has spurred unprecedented government action on multiple fronts, including the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security legislation (the “CARES Act”). The legislation is...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

CARES Act and FFCRA Revenue Stream Options for Nonprofit Organizations

Depending on size and tax-exemption status, nonprofit organizations may be eligible for federal relief. Nonprofit organizations can qualify for financial relief under certain provisions of the CARES Act, which is designed to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Applying for a CARES Act Loan? Take Three Simple Steps Now to Avoid Government Scrutiny Later

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The COVID-19 virus crush is upon us at this moment. Like in 2008 with TARP, the government has invited businesses around the country to apply for CARES Act relief to help survive this pandemic...more

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Buchalter Client Alert COVID 19: Treasury Department Releases Answers to the Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked...

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The Treasury Department has recently published the Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions (PPP FAQs). The Treasury Department’s publication provides businesses and lenders desperate guidance related to...more

Foley Hoag LLP

The U.S. Small Business Administration Releases Additional Paycheck Protection Guidance

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On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”), in consultation with the Department of Treasury, issued a frequently asked questions page (the “FAQs”) as additional guidance on the implementation...more

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State and Local Government Assistance from the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provides an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package to assist individuals, small and medium-sized business as well as state and local governments during the...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Treasury/SBA Issue Additional Key Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program

Late on April 6, 2020, the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) jointly issued additional guidance in the form of FAQs addressing key points under the Paycheck Protection Program (Program)....more

Butler Snow LLP

Workers' Compensation and COVID-19

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The swift economic upheaval and health impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and around the world is unprecedented in the last century. President Trump proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know (Part II): Impact on Certain Retirement and Group Health Plans, and Executive...

In Part I of our Act Now Advisory on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”), we addressed numerous aspects of the Act, including provisions on (i) paid sick and family leave; (ii) the...more

A&O Shearman

Qualified Retirement Plans During COVID-19: The CARES Act and Other Considerations

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If you are a decision-maker or part of a COVID-19 response team at a U.S. business, you are making urgent, daily decisions that affect the health and wellbeing of your workers, customers and suppliers, as well as the...more

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CARES Act – Bracewell Employment and Tax Lawyers Weigh In

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act, an emergency relief bill providing roughly $2 trillion to businesses and individuals, aims to provide relief...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CARES Act Provides Much-Needed Stimulus for U.S. Businesses, Individuals

On March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses, which in aggregate greatly exceeds the financial package...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

COVID-19: SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

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Small business, small agricultural cooperatives and most nonprofits in all 50 states and US territories impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for a low interest loan under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

NCGA Week in Review - August 2019 #2

It was business as usual for members of the North Carolina General Assembly again this week. The Senate wrapped things up early in the week, while the House carried on with session and committee meetings through Thursday....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

NCGA Week in Review April 2019 #2

While North Carolina lawmakers are busy gearing up for a full week of floor votes and committee meetings before heading into recess at the end of next week, 8 schools districts have already cancelled classes for May 1st....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

NCGA Week in Review March 2019 #1

Back to back committee meetings and busy agendas have been the trend for North Carolina legislators this session. This week was no exception. The House passed a bill proposing a constitutional amendment restricting eminent...more

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