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SBA Issues Paycheck Protection Program Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its guidance with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) contained in The CARES Act, which authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees...

COVID-19 Update: N95 Masks and PPE: Guidelines for Use And Importation

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

We know that right now most providers are in great need of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment (“PPE”). We also know that many providers are asking questions about what alternatives they can use during this COVID-19 public health...

Nutter Bank Report Special Edition: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law on March 27. The CARES Act includes broad economic stimulus measures, and a number of provisions designed to provide relief to banks and their...

COVID-19 UK: Energy – Key Takeaways from the Energy Sector under Lockdown: Week 1 – Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

With the UK Government announcing a nationwide lockdown last week due to the COVID-19 outbreak, businesses and households alike have faced an unprecedented challenge dealing with its impact. As we move into the second week of the lockdown, we have...

California Hospitals May Extend Two-Year Reappointment Period

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

Healthcare regulatory bodies have responded to the challenges of the coronavirus by relaxing standards with which hospitals must comply. Among them, the Joint Commission (“TJC”) and DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification...

USDOL Clarifies Exemptions to Paid Leave Provisions Under FFCRA for Healthcare Providers, Emergency Responders and Small Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

Late Saturday, March 28, 2020, the United States Department of Labor updated, for the third time in less than a week, its guidance on the implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) paid leave provisions. The most recent...

Profiting From Fear: What You Need to Know About Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Emergency

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

By now, you have likely heard some of the distressing stories from across our nation. In Washington State, a 2-liter bottle of hand sanitizer, normally $7, now selling for $150. In Pennsylvania, a can of Lysol, normally $5, now selling for $15. Even...

Out-of-State Executive Orders & Impact on Construction

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

As the coronavirus rapidly spreads throughout America, some states, cities and counties have detailed Executive Orders for residents to stay-at-home and non-essential businesses to cease operations. Whether or not construction activities are...

Cyber Hygiene - Best Practices While Working Remotely

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

As companies transition to employees working from home during the current COVID-19 related disruptions, cyber criminals look at these changes as huge opportunities. In the last week alone, there have been numerous cyber-attacks disrupting businesses...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Dealing With Customers in Financial Distress

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/20

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis unprecedented in modern history, and the resulting economic dislocation has caused financial distress across supply chains worldwide. In light of this extraordinary crisis—and in anticipation of a...

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