by The Coppola Firm | Mar 21, 2020 | Business, COVID 19, Entrepreneurship
Insurance companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) are being urged to support businesses and consumers in the wake of COVID-19. We’re hearing many clients express concern about business finances because of mandatory shutdowns...
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 20, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Employers will be particularly impacted by two portions of the Act: (1) Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion and (2) Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Both sections will...
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 19, 2020 | Business, COVID 19, Entrepreneurship
With the COVID-19 crisis looming, the federal Small Business Administration has opened up the availability of disaster loans to businesses across Western New York including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, and other nearby counties. This is terrific news for businesses that...
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 19, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment
UPDATE ON 3/19/2020: Governor Cuomo announces at today’s press conference that he has increased the reduction in workforce from 50% to 75%. The new order will permit only 25% of a company’s workforce to be at a worksite. After announcing at a press conference...
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 19, 2020 | Business, Compliance, Employment
On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law paid sick leave legislation to guarantee pay for those under quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. In our last post we covered everything you need to know about New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law and COVID-19. In this...
