The regulatory obligation for employers to record work-related cases of COVID-19 on an OSHA 300 Log has been controversial and confusing from the beginning of the pandemic. Employers have questioned the need, based on the cold and flu reporting exemption, and were confused about how to determine work-relatedness. Many low- and moderate-risk employers wondered if […]
Plans to reopen the New Hampshire economy are underway, with Governor Sununu issuing a series of orders that allow various segments of the business community to resume normal – or close to normal – operations. This is welcome news. But it presents risks as well as opportunities. This short article will discuss: how to plan […]
Orr & Reno attorneys Connie Lane and Nat Morse discuss the recently released Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application in a webinar presentation on Tuesday, May 26 at 10 am. The one-hour presentation will include an update on the latest guidance that small businesses should keep in mind as they prepare to apply for […]
Governor Sununu has authorized the allocation and expenditure of an initial $400 million in emergency funding from the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide emergency financial relief to New Hampshire small for-profit businesses due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 – it has been named the “Main Street Relief Fund”. Before opening up the […]
SBA has released the long-awaited Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (the “Application”). The Application, SBA Form 3508, has four parts: (1) the PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculation Form; (2) PPP Schedule A; (3) the PPP Schedule A Worksheet; and (4) PPP Borrower Demographic Information Form. Borrowers are required to submit items (1) and (2) to […]
The SBA issued FAQ #47 last night extending the so-called “safe harbor” repayment period from May 14, 2020, to May 18, 2020. The “safe harbor” repayment period, which was established in an interim final rule issued by the SBA on May 8, 2020, provided that any borrower who applied for a PPP loan and repays […]
Orr & Reno attorneys Steve Winer and Lindsay Nadeau explore key employment considerations when reopening your business during the COVID-19 pandemic in a webinar presentation on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am. The one-hour presentation will include tips for planning and implementing a reopening plan, an overview of existing and new legal requirements, and strategies […]
Prior to the May 14, 2020 extended safe harbor deadline to return any Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan money for borrowers who do not meet the program’s “necessity” certification requirements, SBA has released updated guidance via the FAQ (see #46). SBA has clarified, “Any borrower that, together with its affiliates, received PPP loans with an […]
As the pressure mounts for the COVID-19 shutdown to end — and for the state, national, and international economies to begin functioning and recovering — it becomes more important than ever for employers to have accurate information about what’s happening, why it’s happening, and the ability to talk about it over the coming weeks. Are […]
OSHA wants all employers to familiarize themselves with the general guidance for all employers that is available at the OSHA website. But the federal government is also providing additional guidance — coming from OSHA, the Department of Labor, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the US Department of Health and Human […]