CARES Act – Paycheck Protection Program – Q&A 1. I heard there is a program to assist small businesses like mine with less than 500 employees that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, where the business can borrow money to be used for certain...
Month: March 2020
HOW THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT “CARES ACT” AFFECTS YOU
HOW THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (“CARES ACT”) AFFECTS YOU On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act. It is designed to help American citizens and businesses through these difficult times. Our attorneys have familiarized...
A Message from Your Trusts and Estates Team
We Share Your Concerns During this Unprecedented Time of Uncertainty We hope you are safe and well. With the inevitable questions arising from the current public health crisis and resulting financial turmoil, we want to reassure you of our availability – and...
DOL Publishes the “Families First” Notice and Effective Date “Changed” to April 1st
DOL Publishes the “Families First” Notice and Effective Date “Changed” to April 1st The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted on March 18, 2020 (to see our firm’s previous alert click here). Poster/Notice: Today the federal Department of Labor...
Governor Wolf Orders All ‘Non-Life Sustaining Businesses’ to Close
Governor Wolf Orders All ‘Non-Life Sustaining Businesses’ to Close In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Wolf ordered that all “non-life sustaining businesses” in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19th or risk law...
New IRS Filing Date and Payment Guidelines Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
New IRS Filing Date and Payment Guidelines Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued an emergency declaration under in response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. How is...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Enacted Into Law
IMPORTANT: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Enacted Into Law TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS: Below is an excellent article by Laner Muchin, a well respected labor and employment firm in Chicago with which we have a professional relationship. If you would like to...
NBC 10 Interviews Michael J. Torchia about Who is Eligible for Unemployment during the Coronavirus Crisis
NBC 10 Interviews Michael J. Torchia about Who is Eligible for Unemployment During the Coronavirus Crisis Click on the link to watch interview: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/coronavirus/who-is-eligible-for-unemployment-during-coronavirus-shutdown/2330381/
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Michael J. Torchia interviewed on NBC 10 by Reporter Laura Mayk about the concerns businesses are facing due to the coronavirus outbreak. WATCH INTERVIEW HERE
The Firm is Actively Working to Assist Our Clients During the Coronavirus Crisis
Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC is still actively working and is available for any questions you may have about keeping your business operations running during this coronavirus crisis. For example, our firm has a team of five labor and employment...