Coronavirus Situation
The Crone Law Firm Salutes Essential Workers
Essential workers, thank you for your service. If you are having problems on the job, contact us to see if we can help. You deserve better! Medical Leave. Overtime. Discrimination. Contract Questions. We are here to reduce any added illegal…
Read MoreSBA Issues Guidance to Banks On Self Employment and Independent Contractor Paycheck
Over the recent weeks, individuals of self employment and independent contractors have been very concerned about how they calculate their own compensation for purposes of establishing how much they can borrow for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Yesterday the Small Business…
Read MoreCDC Issues Additional Guidance to Essential Businesses On How To Keep Workers Safe
As the number of diagnosed cases rise both nationally and locally, people who work in essential businesses are becoming more concerned about safety. Essential businesses are also concerned about providing a safe space for both workers and the general public. …
Read MoreHow Can I file for My Unemployment Benefits Through the CARE Act?
According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, it will take a few days for it to sort out with the federal government how to get the enhanced COVID Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits payments to claimants through the…
Read MoreNew Interim Final Rules by the SBA On How to Administer the Paycheck Protection Program
Late in the afternoon of April 2, 2020 the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued Interim Final Rules to implement the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). This guidance was welcomed by small business owners and lenders who were confused on how specific details of…
Read MoreSelected CARES Act Tax Benefits for Small Business People and Individuals
As Wis Laughlin, Of Counsel lawyer with the Crone Law Firm, breaks down the tax and business implications of the CARES Act. He is releasing tidbits for consumption. Normally, tax law puts me to sleep, but these days I find…
Read MorePaycheck Protection Program Summary
The Paycheck Protection Program (the PPP) is part of the CARES Act recently passed and signed into law as part of the federal stimulus package. The PPP provides for forgivable loans to small businesses (companies with less than 500 employees at…
Read MoreSummary of Unemployment Benefits Provision of the Stimulus Package
The Congress just passed and the President signed the CARES Act, also known as the Stimulus Package. The package has a number of elements, one element extends currently available unemployment benefits 13 weeks for a total of 39 weeks and…
Read MoreIMPORTANT: New Stimulus Package Information Businesses Need to Know
As many of you may have seen on the news, the Senate passed a massive stimulus package, last night/early this morning. It now goes to the House for hopefully quick approval. I am hearing that the House Leadership of both…
Read MoreWhat Workers are at the Highest and Lowest Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 In the Workplace?
According to the US Department of Labor certain workers are at higher risks of exposure to the COVID-19 virus than others. Very High Exposure Risk Very high exposure risk jobs are those with high potential for exposure to known or suspected sources…
Read MoreOSHA COVID Employer Requirements
OSHA Requires Employers to Take Steps to Provide a Safe Work Environment Amid COVID Crisis Employers who are requiring people to come to work amid civil orders to “stay at home” need to take heed of OSHA’s emergency directives/regulations on…
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