The First 100 Days: President Biden Signs Memo on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships
Last week, President Biden signed a Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships. In the memorandum, President Biden says “It is a priority of my Administration to make respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance, commitment to fulfilling Federal trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations, and regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal Nations cornerstones of Federal Indian policy.” The memo also reaffirms Executive Order 13175 , which “charges all executive departments and agencies with engaging in regular, meaningful, and robust consultation . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 27, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know, February 2, 2021, Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , and Kathryn Hickey. Read more here . WEBINAR: Risk Prevention Strategies: Avoiding Costly FLSA Missteps, February 24, 2021, Nichole Atallah and Matt Feinberg . 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. LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION DOJ Announces FY 2020 Fraud and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 20, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . 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. WEBINAR: COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know, February 2, 2021, Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , and Kathryn Hickey. Read more here . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 2021 Labor and Employment Spotlight: A List of Key Legal Updates for Employers, January 13, 2021, Nichole Atallah , Sara Nasseri , and Sarah Nash Undeniably, 2020 was . . . Read More
The End of An Area: Planning Now for Potential Loss of HUBZone Status
2021 is an important year for the many HUBZone firms located in redesignated areas that will lose HUBZone status after 12/31/21. For these firms, the time is now to plan for maintaining HUBZone status in 2022 and beyond. Here’s what you need to know. If you are located in a redesignated area that loses HUBZone eligibility after this year, you could make plans this year to move your office to a new location that will still be HUBZone eligible after . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 13, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . PilieroMazza Builds on Strategic Plan for the Future, January 5, 2021 PilieroMazza announced that, effective January 1, 2021, Tony Franco became Managing Partner, assuming the role held for over three decades by Founding Partner Pam Mazza . Commenting on the change, Pam remarked, “Tony is a proven leader with a solid understanding of not only the practice of law, but also the business of law. He is more than capable of leading us . . . Read More
SBA to Publish Interim Final Rule on Extension of 8(a) Participation
Both the Appropriations Act and the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act permit businesses who were participants in the 8(a) Business Development program on or before September 9, 2020, to extend their participation in the program for a period of one year. Accordingly, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is expected to publish a final rule incorporating this mandate tomorrow, January 13, 2021. Below are key takeaways for government contractors seeking to extend participation in the 8(a) program. Eligibility Requirements Through . . . Read More
SBA Provides Direction for PPP Round Deux Loans and Second Draw Loans
On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its first round of formal guidance for the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the second-draw PPP loans, which we first discussed here . SBA also gave some indication of plans for the second round of the PPP. SBA’s guidance can be found here for the next phase of PPP and here for the second-draw program. Below are key updates for businesses that need access to this important source of relief funding. As . . . Read More
PPP Round Deux Update
On December 27, 2020, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Act”). The Act allows a “Second Draw” of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans up to $2 million, expands the permissible uses for which such loans may be used, simplifies the loan forgiveness application for some borrowers, and makes other related changes to the PPP program. While 2021 may bring relief in the form . . . Read More
PPP Round Deux: Who Qualifies, For How Much, and Forgiveness Changes
While the President vetoed the 2021 NDAA—and has put COVID relief into question—he has not yet acted on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which contained the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the Act) dealing with the second round of PPP Loans. So, while the Act may be in jeopardy of a veto also, it has not yet occurred and, regardless, it is likely many of the PPP Loan provisions contained in the Act will be . . . Read More
Second Wave of COVID Relief Is Here: 3 Key Provisions Employers Need to Know
After months of deliberation and endless negotiation, Congress sealed the deal late Sunday night on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. While much of the relief seems to be an extension of benefits and rights afforded under the previously passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March, there are some notable variations that employers should be aware of. The following summary outlines 3 key provisions employers need to know and should plan for immediately. Mandatory FFCRA . . . Read More