Partnership
1/12 Webisode: Relief Package 2.0 & Employee Vaccinations
The new year brings new information employers need to know regarding COVID-19. Experts from Phillips Lytle LLP discuss how employers can better navigate two critical issues:
Details of the new COVID-19 Relief Package including:
Read More11/17 Webisode: New Guidelines for Out-of-State Travelers
NYS has changed protocols for people traveling to New York including state residents.
The new mandate was issued as part of an executive order by Governor Cuomo and allows people to test-out of quarantine.
Read More8/26 Webisode: School’s Back (Mostly) What Employers Need to Know About Paid Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor published guidance concerning eligibility for paid leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance related to the reopening of schools.
The new mandate was issued as part of an executive order by Governor Cuomo and allows people to test-out of quarantine.
8/20 Webisode: Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Gov’t Scrutiny
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a lifeline to many companies faced with the existential threat of an unknown pandemic. But the prospect of “free money” by loan forgiveness comes with ever-evolving strings – including the possibility of an audit and scrutiny by federal agencies with the jurisdiction and political will to investigate borrowers’ eligibility and use of funds.
The new mandate was issued as part of an executive order by Governor Cuomo and allows people to test-out of quarantine.
Read More7/23 Webisode: Contact Tracing – What Employers Need to Know
Employers know they play a critical role in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keeping Buffalo Niagara’s economy moving forward.
The new mandate was issued as part of an executive order by Governor Cuomo and allows people to test-out of quarantine.
6/25 Webisode: A Reentry Plan for Today; A Strategy for the Office of Tomorrow
The Partnership hosted a webisode to hear from experts at Bergmann about returning to work and the future of the workplace.
Read More6/11 Webisode: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Updates to the PPP
The Partnership hosted a webisode to review updates to the Paycheck Protection Program and explain the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
Read MoreManufacturing Council Hosts: Navigating lending, tax law changes and the future of PPP
The Manufacturing Council hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the future of COVID-19 related governmental financial assistance and lending opportunities for local businesses.
The federal government is supplementing the original Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and new United States Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) guidance is released on a continuous basis.
Read MoreManufacturing Council Hosts: Employer Liability Protection
The Manufacturing Council hosted a virtual meeting for all local employers, especially in the manufacturing sector, who are concerned about facility safety standards and employee safety in an ever changing business and regulatory climate.
Read More5/20 Webisode: NYS Reopening Guidelines: HR & Legal Implications
The Partnership hosted a webisode to review reopening guidelines and the safety business plan template.
NYS released industry specific guidelines for the reopening of businesses, which include a Business Safety Plan Template. Having a clear and available safety plan will be a critical part of the reopening process for businesses.
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