The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, contains a number of provisions that will impact employers, including COBRA subsidies for employees or their family members who would otherwise lose their healthcare due to involuntary termination …
On January 29, 2021, OSHA published Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, which combines new guidance from OSHA with previously published guidance from OSHA and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control …
Millions of businesses, corporations, and sole proprietorships have obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans since the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act last year. Billions of dollars have been distributed in first-draw loans, and many …
State, local, and federal officials in Texas are warning homeowners to be on the alert for scammers and price gougers who are claiming to be contractors. As you know, Texas just had a “deep freeze” during a series of winter …
Highly ethical companies and entrepreneurs know the great challenges that COVID-19 keeps posing to their efforts to honor all aspects of their business contracts. Fortunately, many are now asking their lawyers to review the key terms of all their business …
Careful estate planning often plays a crucial role in obtaining adequate healthcare services. As older Texans approach retirement, they often begin re-evaluating their finances to see if they can afford long-term health care and other medical services. While some wealthy …
Although some employers had already learned how to effectively manage remotely working employees prior to the pandemic, the majority had never been forced to allow most or all their workers to complete assigned tasks in this manner. Fortunately, as the …
Employers allowing workers to return to their offices during the pandemic are concerned about the specific health questions they can lawfully ask and how they should handle vaccinations. Fortunately, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) is continuing to create and …
Although some entrepreneurs are hesitant to start new companies during tough economic times, others are unfazed and readily pursue new opportunities. Recent articles in both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal document the stories of people who …
Besides turning our personal lives upside down, the pandemic is still creating major problems for companies and individuals trying to conduct business while honoring all their contractual obligations. When difficult questions arise, a proactive review of all force majeure clauses …
