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SBA Releases PPP Forgiveness Application and Instructions
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has released the Payment Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness application, which can be found HERE. The application and instructions confirm that if a borrower used at least 75% of the loan...
DOL Simplifies Retail or Service Establishment Exemption
Section 7(i) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or “Act”) provides an exemption from the Act’s overtime requirement for certain commissioned employees employed by a retail or service establishment. To satisfy the FLSA’s...
Virginia Legislature Approves Delay in Minimum-Wage Increase
Both houses of the Virginia legislature have approved Governor Northam’s amendment to legislation that will increase the hourly minimum wage to $12.00 by 2023. The amendment was submitted to the legislature for reconsideration by Northam after he urged changing...
Virginia Enacts Expansive Changes to Its Employment Laws
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has recently signed numerous bills into law, many of which will have a significant impact on employers. While the extension of anti-discrimination protections to employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity...
DOL Releases Revised FFCRA Regulations on Concurrent Leave
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published corrections to its regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As revised, the regulations allow employers to require employees to use employer-provided paid leave (paid time off, vacation, etc.) and...
FFCRA Client Update – Live Stream Wednesday, April 8, 2020
11:00 AM EDT SESCO will be presenting a YouTube live stream update on the DOL’s latest rulemaking on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. We will discuss employers’ obligations for paid leave under FFCRA and share best practices for managing...
President Signs the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, intended to stimulate the national economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides direct financial assistance to Americans, eases access...
Essentials of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Updated Staff Recommendation Wednesday, March 25, 2020 The SESCO Staff continues to meet daily and discuss all developments of theEmergency Paid Family and Medical Leave. The following is most up-to-date Staff recommendation as of the date as noted above. We are in...
Employers Prepare to Provide Paid Sick Leave and FMLA under New Legislation
The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, an economic stimulus plan aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Americans and introducing paid sick leave and an expanded family and medical leave act...
COVID-19 Update No. 3
Thursday, March 19, 2020 The SESCO team is conferencing every morning to review and discuss the news and developments that will affect SESCO clients. As such, we urge you to monitor these series of alerts, potentially on a daily basis. Revisions and/or additions to...