COVID Provoked COBRA Changes

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) gives workers who lose their health benefits and their families the right to choose to continue group health benefits for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death and divorce. Qualified individuals may be required to … Read more

Paycheck Protection Program Rules Revised

In an attempt to target funding to small businesses, the Biden administration has amended the rules governing the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). First, only businesses with fewer than 20 employees may apply during the period from February 24 to March 2. Second, effective in early March, the formula used to calculate the amount of the … Read more

Second Round of PPP Loans

A second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans — second draw loans — will be available soon. Probably in mid-January. The criteria for the second round differs significantly from the first, so read on. The recent relief and spending bill designated about $280 billion in PPP funding for first-time eligible borrowers. Funds are also … Read more