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Treasury Department Releases Vital Paycheck Protection Program Information

March 31, 2020

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Written By William S. Durr
The much-anticipated CARES Act provided for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is meant to help small businesses both retain their employees and meet their…
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Employer’s Alert: Third Round of Informal Guidance and FAQs on the FFCRA Issued

March 31, 2020

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Written By Emily G. Massey and Devon D. Williams
We have written previously about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) informal guidance and FAQs addressing compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…
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FFCRA Health Care Providers Exemption: New Guidance Published

March 31, 2020

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Written By Emily G. Massey and Grant B. Osborne
We previously posted that the “health care provider” exemption from the obligation to provide “paid sick time” and paid “public health emergency leave” under…
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Turning Low Value Lemons Into Estate Planning Lemonade – Part I Gifting Opportunities

March 31, 2020

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Written By Jennifer V. Boyer
The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the U.S. economy.  Investors have experienced record-setting fluctuations in marketable security values on U.S.…
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Environmental Enforcement Discretion Guidance from U.S. EPA for COVID-19 Disruptions

March 31, 2020

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Written By Amy P. Wang
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published guidance for how it will enforce environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19…
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AG’s Office Gives Guidance on Remote Meetings for Local Governments during COVID-19

March 30, 2020

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Written By Clifford P. Parson
With social distancing guidelines limiting the number of people gathering in one place to 10 or fewer, and with the Governor’s “stay at home”…
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North Carolina’s Stay-At-Home Order: What Do You Need to Know?

March 27, 2020

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Written By James W. Norment
On Friday, March 27 Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide Stay-At-Home Order (Order). It will take effect at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30,…

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