On Monday, August 10, 2020, lenders may begin submitting their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness decisions to the Small Business Administration (SBA). In its July 23 Procedural Notice, the SBA laid out instructions for lender submission of PPP loan forgiveness decisions to the SBA and SBA loan forgiveness reviews.
Archives for August 10, 2020
Puerto Rico Becomes First Jurisdiction to Adopt Law Against Workplace Bullying
In an unprecedented move and without taking into consideration the mass opposition from the private sector, on August 7, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law House Bill 306 to prohibit workplace bullying. This law goes into effect immediately.
Joy Napier-Joyce Discusses Breadth of COVID-19 Benefits Rollbacks
Joy Napier-Joyce discusses the widespread retirement plan rollbacks across industries during the COVID-19 pandemic in “Opinion: New blow to workers: Some companies are cutting 401(k) contributions,” published by Market Watch.
Leonora Schloss Discusses Best Practices for Supporting Working Parents
Leonora Schloss discusses best practices for managing employees who must balance professional and childcare obligations due to school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic in “California Workers Seek Flexibility as Schools Continue Online This Fall,” published by SHRM.
Laura Mitchell Discusses Pay Equity Audits
Laura Mitchell discusses the value of conducting pay equity audits and other preventive measures in preparation for new legislation mandating equal pay in “‘Not Too Late’ to Prepare for Colorado’s Equal Pay Law,” published by Law Week Colorado.
45 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Listed in 2020 Legal Elite of South Carolina
45 Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine and Charleston Business Magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite.