As employers plan for their hiring needs for 2021, they should also consider if new employees should be required to agree to be bound by any restrictive covenants as a condition of employment. Restrictive covenants, such as non-competition, non-solicitation, non-raiding, … Read more
Labor and employment matters can be especially complicated, often involving complex state and federal regulations.
Issues often arise quickly, requiring employers to make rapid decisions. The best way for employers to protect their interests is to work with a team … Read more
Labor and employment matters can be especially complicated, often involving complex state and federal regulations.
Issues often arise quickly, requiring employers to make rapid decisions. The best way for employers to protect their interests is to work with a team … Read more
With frequently changing laws and evolving business practices, employers should take the time to review and re-visit their existing employee handbooks with labor counsel to ensure that the handbooks are up-to-date and comply with current employment laws. Also, any employer … Read more
On Wednesday, July 15th, Governor Wolf’s Administration issued safety orders which, among other things: (i) prohibited businesses from holding indoor gatherings of 25 or more people; (ii) required businesses “to conduct their operations in whole or in part remotely,” unless … Read more
As recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans (“PPP Loans”) proceed to prepare their PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications, close attention should be paid to the instructions for the Application that were recently published by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the … Read more
The Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) recently published the “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application” (the “Application”), as well as instructions associated with the Application (the “Instructions”). Taken together, the Application and the Instructions provide important guidance which borrowers who … Read more
In submitting an application for a Paycheck Protection Program (a “PPP Loan”), applicants were required to certify in good-faith that receipt of the PPP Loan was “necessary to support” their “ongoing operations.” The manner in which the Small Business Administration … Read more
Businesses and non-profit organizations which have received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (a “PPP Loan”) must comply with a series of guidance and regulations, including employee retention and compensation maintenance requirements, in order to obtain the loan forgiveness … Read more
Business owners should consider taking proactive steps to help mitigate the harsh impact of the COVID-19 crisis on their operations and revenues. For example, business owners should evaluate if some or all of the following steps are appropriate for their … Read more