Without doubt, by now, nearly every human being on the planet has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic to some degree. If you have a commercial lease, as either a landlord or tenant, how to proceed both now and after the pandemic is a real and present concern. Even as states begin to reopen businesses,…
Read MoreThe rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) change daily, sometimes hourly. On April 23, 2020 the SBA issued a question whether an applicant can certify in good faith that the business needed the SBA loan as liquidity. Our suggestion is to avoid potential criminal charges to analyze the needs of the company and also…
Read MoreWhat appears to be clear at this time: 1. The White House is issued a Proclamation on April 22, 2020. 2. The effective date is April 23, 2020 at 11.59. PM. 3. This “temporary” immigration suspension is scheduled for 60 days. The suspension shall apply only to aliens who: (i) are outside the United States…
Read MoreThese general rules should be followed when considering a reduction in hours, a reduction in wages, or termination in North Carolina. If there is an employment agreement in place, the provisions of the agreement will generally take precedence over these rules. Reducing Hours An employer is free to adjust the hours of its employees regardless…
Read MoreIn 2018 wurde nun auch in Deutschland die Möglichkeit einerSammelklage, die sog. Musterfeststellungsklage eingeführt. Bei dieser handelt es sich um eine Verbandsklage, welche es Verbänden ermöglicht, für geschädigte Verbraucher eine bestimmte Rechtsverletzung eines Unternehmens feststellen zu lassen. Anlass für die Einführung dieser Klageart war die Vielzahl von geschädigten Verbrauchern durch den Dieselabgasskandal in 2015. Vorrangiges…
Read MoreNew policy guidelines for RFE/NOID etc. response. If received after March 1, 2020, 60 days added on. USCIS Announces Flexibility for Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it is adopting a measure to assist applicants and petitioners who are…
Read MoreThe Order is similar to many of the restrictions that are currently in place in Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte. As per the terms of the new statewide Order, in the event that the provisions of the County Stay at Home order are more restrictive than the statewide order, then those more restrictive…
Read MoreToday the Governor of the State of North Carolina announced that effective Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM all individuals in the State are subject to a new statewide Stay at Home Order. The Stay at Home Order will remain in effect for 30 days, or until April 29, 2020. Stay home, stay healthy…
Read MoreThe CARES Act has officially passed in the Senate and a vote is expected in the House on Friday, March 27th. If the Bill is signed into law as expected, $350 billion will be dedicated to preventing layoffs and business closures while workers stay home during the outbreak. Companies with 500 employees or fewer that…
Read MoreIn the early morning on March 25, 2020, the White House and Senate finally reached an agreement on a $2 trillion package to respond to the current economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though a deal has been struck on the key points of the Bill, many details are still being finalized. However, a…
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