On Friday, March 27th, the President signed the much anticipated $2 Trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law. Although the CARES Act is vast in scope, of immediate importance to small…
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., BCGL will host a webinar titled “First Day of FFCRA: Update for Employers.” During the webinar, Angela Sanders, a member of BCGL’s Employment & Labor Law Department, will address new Department of…
UPDATE (March 25, 2020): As announced by Governor Wolf late this afternoon, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has made available a $60 million dollar loan fund to Pennsylvania businesses that have already felt, or are vulnerable to, adverse economic impact resulting…
Dear Clients and Friends, As we head into the second week of Governor Wolf’s order mandating the closure of all “non-life sustaining businesses”, BCGL remains committed to assisting you, your business and your family to make the best decisions possible…
On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Wolf issued an Order pursuant to his disaster emergency powers, directing the immediate closure of all businesses that are not life sustaining. Enforcement of the Order was scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 21,…
Dear Clients & Friends, As you are likely aware, Governor Wolf has ordered the physical closure of all “non-life sustaining businesses” effective as of 8 p.m. this evening (March 18). In anticipation of that order, BCGL has developed a firm…
On Monday, March 23, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., BCGL will host a webinar titled "Coronavirus Update for Employers." During the webinar, Theresa Mongiovi, Chair of BCGL's Employment & Labor Law Department, will address the following topics: -Families First…
We understand that many of our clients and business partners are evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses. While the direct impact may be uncertain for many of us, below are considerations to help you navigate any impact. …
This Guidance has been superseded by the passage of a revised version of FFCRA. For information about the final version of the bill, click here. On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 6201, known as…
Dear Clients & Friends, BCGL continues to monitor developments in the spread of COVID-19 and national and local strategies for containment of the virus. In these unprecedented times the health and safety of our clients, friends, and our team members…