‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). The NDAA, commonly referred to as “must pass” legislation, is a key legislative vehicle that Congress uses each year to address a wide variety of issues, from defense spending to small business contracting matters. And this year is no different. Based on the recent Conference Report , the 2021 NDAA heading to the President will contain numerous provisions that will impact contractors doing business with the federal government. There . . . Read More
As it hashes out the details of the next COVID-19 relief package, Congress is facing pressure from business groups to allow businesses to write off expenses covered by forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The groups explain that, without write offs, “millions of small businesses . . . will face a surprising, and, in many cases, insurmountable tax bill next year.” We have received questions about the quagmire of regulations covering tax treatment for businesses when PPP loan balances are . . . Read More
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: The CARES Act: Highlights and Planning for the Future, December 16, 2020, Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , Kathryn Hickey, and Matt Feinberg . COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “ COVID-19 Client Resource Center .” Contact covid19@pilieromazza.com for immediate assistance. BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS BLOG: Got Millennials? Two New Trends for Private Company Boards of Directors, December 2, 2020, Laura Sims Recent trends in corporate governance best practices for . . . Read More
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: The CARES Act: Highlights and Planning for the Future, December 16, 2020, Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , Kathryn Hickey, and Matt Feinberg . COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “ COVID-19 Client Resource Center .” Contact covid19@pilieromazza.com for immediate assistance. LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION BLOG: Errors to Avoid when Moving State Litigation to Federal Court, November 17, 2020, Megan Benevento Depending on the claims, parties, and preferences, there are . . . Read More
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: The CARES Act: Highlights and Planning for the Future, December 16, 2020, Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , Kathryn Hickey, and Matt Feinberg . COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “ COVID-19 Client Resource Center .” Contact covid19@pilieromazza.com for immediate assistance. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT BLOG: Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: 5 Things Contractors Should Do Now, November 6, 2020, Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , and Sara Nasseri The Trump administration issued . . . Read More
As we observe Veterans Day, PilieroMazza would like to honor all the service members who have defended and continue to defend our country. These brave men and women are the bedrock of our nation, and without them, we would not have the freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. We would also like to celebrate the contributions of our veteran clients, particularly our veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business clients. Small business owners like you are . . . Read More
The Trump administration issued Executive Order (EO) 13950 on September 22, 2020. The order prohibits federal contractors, federal agencies and certain federal grant recipients, as well as the military, from using workplace training that “inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating.” There are many uncertainties surrounding EO 13950, including whether it will survive legal challenges and a potential change in presidential administration. This blog discusses measures that contractors . . . Read More
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare: Getting Your House in Order, November 11, 2020, Kathryn Hickey. Read more here . WEBINAR: The CARES Act: Highlights and Planning for the Future, December 16, 2020, Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , Kathryn Hickey, and Matt Feinberg . RECORDING: SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors, October 28, 2020, Pam Mazza and Peter Ford . Watch here . Read PilieroMazza’s summary of the final rule here . COVID-19 Client . . . Read More
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors, October 28, 2020, Pamela Mazza and Peter Ford . Read more here . WEBINAR: Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare: Getting Your House in Order, November 11, 2020, Kathryn Hickey. Read more here . COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “COVID-19 Client Resource Center.” Contact covid19@pilieromazza.com for immediate assistance. BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS BLOG: Important . . . Read More
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act offered much-needed financial relief to businesses directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the program, eligible businesses could obtain a loan designed to keep employees on the company payroll, even when company revenues were impacted by stay-at-home and social distancing orders. And, in many cases, PPP loans are eligible for total forgiveness, saving companies from the additional financial burden of paying back an often . . . Read More