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FFCRA Not Extended, But Credits Still Available

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

President Trump signed the new stimulus bill this week, which DID NOT extend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA was established in March but expires December 31, 2020. Businesses were anxious to see whether Congress would extend the effectiveness into 2021......

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Employer-Sponsored Health And Welfare Plan Components

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, generally provides the annual funding for the federal government and, in almost 5,600 pages, contains several important rules giving further COVID-19 relief, including the expansion of eligibility for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Re

FDIC Finalizes Supervisory Regime For Industrial Banks And Their Controlling Shareholders

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

On December 15, 2020, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) setting forth standards to apply to controlling shareholders of industrial banks that are not subject to consolidated supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“F

January 2021 Visa Bulletin

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

USCIS says to use Chart A – Final Action Dates for employment and family-based categories; except F2A......
By: Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Unemployment Relief

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

The latest round of COVID-19 relief in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 will revive many aspects of unemployment relief rolled out in the CARES Act in March, although the Act reduces many of the original features.

The New Stimulus Bill's Sweeping Changes To The Paycheck Protection Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), originally part of the March 27, 2020, CARES Act, has undergone several changes since its inception, including June’s PPP Flexibility Act, a myriad of Interim Final Rules and other guidance issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

President Signs COVID-19, Health and Tax Provisions in End-of-Year Omnibus Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

On December 21, the House and Senate passed a $2.3 trillion omnibus appropriations and COVID-19 relief package, H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”).

For Existing PPP Borrowers, Stimulus Bill Expands Forgivable Uses And Eases Tax Consequences

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

The $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the Act) modifies the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in a variety of business-friendly ways likely to benefit both existing PPP borrowers and businesses that receive a second PPP Loan.

The General Counsel’s Guide to Contract Management and a Single Point of Truth

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

Contracts are the lifeblood of most businesses, yet too many companies lack a comprehensive and effective solution for contract lifecycle management (CLM).

Congress Provides New Round of COVID-19 Relief

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act 2020 (collectively, the “Act”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020.

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