On May 17, 2020, the New York State Department of Health and New York State Department of Labor jointly issued guidance (the "Guidance") addressing health care employee eligibility to take leave under New York's COVID-19 Sick Leave Law. As we described in a previous alert, (https://bhlawpllc.com/publication/new-york-state-paid-sick-leave-and-covid-19/), New York State enacted this legislation in March 2020, Read More »
The Bousquet Holstein Brownfields Practice Group is proud to be a sponsor of The Center for Creative Land Recycling ’s (CCLR) 5th Annual Redevelopment Summit. This annual event is the largest convening of community, municipal and redevelopment professionals focused on the beneficial reuse of blighted properties for economic revitalization. Like past years, the Summit will deliver an unparalleled Read More »
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act is effective June 5, 2020, and modifies and relaxes some of the loan conditions in the CARES Act. Approximately $100 billion in loans are still available, and currently applications must be received by June 30, 2020. More Time: Effective for all PPP loans, this law extends several time periods Read More »
As businesses reopen, owners are confronted with untold challenges. Reopening and rehiring decisions are fraught with uncertainty in ordinary times but the governmental response to the pandemic adds additional considerations including: The impact on enhanced unemployment benefits.The need to accommodate employees as they cope with personal, child and elder care, and health concerns and demands.The Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to welcome Taylor M. Nunez to the firm’s 2020 Summer Associate program. Taylor is entering her final year as a Candidate for Juris Doctor at Syracuse University College Of Law and as a Candidate for Master of Public Administration at the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. She is Read More »
Across the country, businesses are reopening and adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, however, businesses must keep in mind new data security regulations from New York that could impact their operations. As of March 21, 2020, New York may penalize qualifying businesses that fail to implement "reasonable safeguards" over collected data or fail Read More »
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has arrived in Tompkins County and many businesses are asking critical questions. Questions like: How can we keep our workplaces safe and clean? How can we accommodate changes in employee needs, like having to work remotely? And how might this impact my business and our economy? What can I do to keep my Read More »
Federal legislation authorizing additional funding for employers, hospitals and healthcare providers confronting Covid-19 pandemic is effective April 24, 2020. The Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020 ("PPPIA") is the fourth piece of major federal legislation adopted in response to Covid-19. NOTE: The Payroll Protection Program resumes Monday, April 27th at 10:30 AM EDT. The SBA will resume Read More »
The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service has extended additional key tax deadlines for individuals and businesses. Last month, the IRS announced that taxpayers generally have until July 15, 2020, to file and pay federal income taxes originally due on April 15. No late-filing penalty, late-payment penalty or interest will be due. This Read More »
Pursuant to the enacted 2020‐2021 NYS Budget (the "Budget"), covered projects undertaken by industrial development agencies ("IDAs") and local development corporations ("LDCs") will be subject to prevailing wage, effective January 1, 2022. A "Covered Project" is any construction work done under contract that is paid for in whole or in part out of public funds where the Read More »