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Comprehensive Overview of the Paycheck Protection Program
April 14, 2020
By Will Johnson and Perry MacLennanOn March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses. One of the most important components of the CARES Act is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Essential Services Guide to Keeping Workplaces and Employees Safe During COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Businesses operating on-site during the COVID-19 pandemic must take extra precautions to ensure they are not subjecting their employees and others on-site to an outbreak that can be avoided by reasonable protections.CARES Act Provides Economic Relief for State and Local Governments
April 08, 2020
By: David B. Caughran and Ronald T. ScottThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted state and local governments across the United States. The additional service demands placed upon law enforcement, first responders and emergency services personnel will likely last for several months. Along with the increased demand for essential government services, the national economic decline is likely to have great impact on state and local government budgets.
Interim Final Rule Implementing Paycheck Protection Program Issued
April 02, 2020
The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an interim final rule on Thursday, April 2, to facilitate implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program, one of the hallmarks of the CARES Act signed into law on Friday, March 30.Will Johnson Interview Featured in the Municipal Association of South Carolina Newsletter
April 02, 2020
The Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) interviewed Will Johnson, chair of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Economic Development practice group, for its April issue of Uptown, the MASC’s monthly newsletter.IRS Launches Employee Retention Credit
April 01, 2020
On March 31, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched the Employee Retention Credit for employers who have been impacted by COVID-19. Below are details about the credit:COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know About Permissible Medical Inquiries and OSHA Requirements
March 11, 2020
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced March 11, 2020, that the WHO has officially declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) a pandemic.South Carolina to Consider Paid Family Leave for State Employees
March 10, 2020
South Carolina state employees could soon join federal employees in receiving paid family leave according to The State.David Caughran Selected for 2020 Class of Roper St. Francis Foundation Fellows
March 03, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that David Caughran, an associate in the firm’s Charleston office, has been selected to join the 2020 Class of the Roper St. Francis Foundation Fellows Program.Stinson Ferguson Returns to Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
February 18, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to welcome Stinson Ferguson back to the firm’s Greenville office as Special Counsel.