Revisions and clarifications to the FFCRA’s paid leave regulations take effect September 16, 2020. DOL revises definition of health care provider, revises employee notice and documentation requirements, reaffirms that leave may be taken only if the employee has work from which to take leave, and reaffirms that an employee must obtain the employer’s approval to...Read More

The surge of COVID-19 government-ordered shutdowns and health stay-at-home mandates is imposing an unprecedented economic impact on businesses of all sizes. COVID-19 is forcing business owners to find ways to survive the sharp drop in economic activity. For many insured businesses, one potential avenue of relief is their business interruption insurance.Read More

Pursuant to the memo “Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster,” employers will be allowed to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee portion of Social Security taxes if the employee’s bi-weekly pre-tax pay is less than $4,000. The IRS issued additional guidance for employers in implementing the payroll...Read More

Executive order mandating face masks in City of Evansville revoked as Indiana statewide face mask mandate takes effect.Read More

Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb mandates statewide use of face masks beginning Monday, July 27Read More

Clean face masks or covering must be worn by all persons age six (6) and older within the City of Evansville at any time during which they will be in contact with people who are not household members, effective Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Several exceptions apply.Read More

DOL states that eligible employees may take paid FFCRA or extended leave if a minor child’s summer camp (or other like summer program) is closed due to COVID-19.Read More

EEOC guidance to employers on how to handle employees who are 65 and older, pregnant employees, and employees of Chinese or Asian heritage; the need to protect employees from harassment in electronic communications; and whether ADA requires accommodations for employees who have family members more susceptible to COVID-19.Read More

Indiana moratorium on eviction and foreclosure proceedings that involve residential real estate extended through July 31, 2020.Read More

New Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (HR 7010) provides useful updates for small business borrowers under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including increased leeway in how funds are spent and more lenient forgiveness terms.Read More