by The Coppola Firm | Apr 26, 2020 | Business, COVID 19, Entrepreneurship
Round one of the Paycheck Protection Program in early April was pretty frustrating for many small businesses. Although almost $350 million had been appropriated, the funds ran out quickly. The good news is the federal government has appropriated more funds, and...
by The Coppola Firm | Apr 24, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment
On April 23, 2020 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance to provide clarity for employers who wish to test their staff for COVID-19. Generally, an employer must be mindful of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) before...
by The Coppola Firm | Apr 23, 2020 | Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Uncategorized
For the last few weeks, employers have been scrambling to ensure their compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two types of leave for employees during this pandemic: (1) Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and (2)...
by The Coppola Firm | Apr 20, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19
Breaking news on April 20, 2020! During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo now has added certain boating activities to the essential business list maintained by Empire State Development. In this recent change, what had been the...
by The Coppola Firm | Apr 16, 2020 | Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Entrepreneurship
We received an update from our partner on the Hill, NAWBO, this morning, and we’re sharing it with our loyal readers to keep them updated. While disappointing, it is our hope that this is only temporary, and that our elected officials return to the Hill very...