From Legislation to Implementation: Understanding Section 1202 Changes — Troutman Pepper Locke Podcast
Joint Venture Eligibility Refresher on Requirements for Government Contractors
From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — The Consumer Finance Podcast
From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
The Authenticity Advantage: How Runbin Dong’s Scale Social AI Helps Small Businesses Shine
Innovation in Compliance: LeadHERship with Linda Fisk
CHPS Podcast Episode 5: The Future of Federal Procurement
No Password Required: Reginald “Andre” Andre, CEO of ARK Solvers and Builder of Human + AI-Driven Culture
12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs - A Conversation with Linda Fisk
Innovation in Compliance: Exploring the Fractional COO Model with La Tonya Roberts
Diversifying Your Contract Pipeline by Maximizing Opportunities through the DOD’s Mentor Protégé Program
How Happiness Drives Business Success: Leadership Lessons from Grace Ueng
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Everything You Want to Know About the CFPB as Things Stand Today, and Lots More - Part 1
SBR Author’s Podcast: Transforming Corporate Careers - Leadership Lessons for the US Military Veteran Entrepreneur
Early Days of the Trump Administration: Impact on the CFPB — The Consumer Finance Podcast
The Entrepreneur's Journey with Kass and Mike Lazerow
SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business Matters
Uncovering Disparities: The CFPB's Small Business Lending Study – The Consumer Finance Podcast
Protect, Prepare, Prevail: Navigating a Complex Cybersecurity World
Preparing for Major Changes to DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE Program
As has been well-documented, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is navigating a period of significant uncertainty. Just last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated a...more
Colorado Governor Jared Polis just called for a special legislative session starting August 21 to revisit the state’s landmark artificial intelligence law, signaling that employers and businesses may gain a reprieve from what...more
The aim of this alert is to provide an update on the recent ruling issued by the Italian Constitutional Court (the Court) on 21 July 2025 (Decision No. 118), dealing with the consequences of unlawful dismissals in small...more
On July 21, 2025, the Constitutional Court, with Judgment No. 118/2025, declared the constitutional illegitimacy of Article 9, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree 23/2015. With this decision, the court deleted the strict...more
President-elect Trump surprised the business community on Friday night when he announced Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Labor. Her selection was met by skepticism by some in the employer...more
In a world where data reigns supreme, businesses are revolutionizing their recruitment processes with the help of hourly hiring software. Gone are the days of sifting through resumes and conducting endless interviews. Now,...more
So far during the pandemic, around 2.4 million women have left the workforce, numbers much higher than men. Yet, in a small silver lining, there have been a record number of new business applications filed across the...more
BUSINESS & CORPORATE - Got Millennials? Two New Trends for Private Company Boards of Directors - Recent trends in corporate governance best practices for privately held companies show a shift away from the previous view...more
Though we are disappointed we will not be together in-person, we remain dedicated to providing a first-class learning experience while keeping the health and well being of everyone a top priority. The ECEI will have the...more
1.PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM- The Paycheck Protection Program closed on August 8. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The federal government created several forms of financial relief...more
On Friday, June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) became law. The PPPFA amends certain provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Among other things, the PPPFA is largely aimed at...more
As reported by the New York Times, the New York City Council announced that it will introduce a COVID-19 relief package aimed at protecting small businesses, essential workers, tenants and the homeless....more
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” — the “CARES Act.” The Act: - provides various forgivable loans and other loan programs for small and...more
On February 21, 2020, OFCCP announced the launch of its new Contractor Compliance Institute as part of its ongoing efforts to provide guidance and training to aid federal government contractors in meeting their compliance...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a notification of the availability of a white paper regarding the revision of its size standards methodology and explaining how it establishes,...more
As discussed in a prior article, unsuccessful bills proposed in the California legislature in 2017 can carry over into the 2018 session. State lawmakers may revive measures that did not make it through both chambers of the...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week... Recap of Legislative Bill Activity Last Week – The...more
While large companies typically have human resources departments or in-house counsel to advise on the myriad of complex employment laws, start-ups and small businesses are often operating in the dark regarding these key...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not...more
On January 26, 2017, Puerto Rico’s Governor, Ricardo Roselló, signed into law the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (the “Act”). The Act represents the first significant and comprehensive labor law reform to occur in...more
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later is a series of short tips on common legal mistakes small business owners make. Tip # 3 - Ensure employees, especially key employees, enter the appropriate invention assignment,...more
Maryland's 2016 General Assembly session has now adjourned. Maryland employers should be aware of the following new laws resulting from this legislative term: (1) Equal Pay for Equal Work; (2) Equal Pay Commission; (3)...more
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on May 4 bringing the 2016 Regular Session to an end. The 2017 Regular Session is scheduled to begin in February and there have been reports of a potential special session later in...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) is undergoing a gradual shift in its views on small business prime contractors proposing to hire “key personnel” from their subcontractors in the context of the ostensible...more