Business & Tax Blog

The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act strongly supports the use of telehealth, removes barriers to its use, and undeniably acknowledges that access to telehealth is fundamental in defeating the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is a powerful technology that enables patients geographically separated from healthcare providers to…

As businesses in Florida make decisions on how to move forward during the COVID-19 public health emergency, many businesses are weighing the effects of a layoff or furlough on their employees’ ability to secure unemployment benefits. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act—which was signed into law the…

Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) is designed to get much-needed liquidity to business by, among other means: Origination of new Small Business Administration (SBA) loans through the “Paycheck Protection Act”; Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants;…

As businesses in Florida make decisions on how to move forward during the COVID-19 public health emergency, many businesses are weighing the effects of a layoff or furlough on their employees’ ability to secure unemployment benefits. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act—which was signed into law the…

When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was initially passed, the limited definition of healthcare provider caused anxiety for many long-term-care facilities and hospitals, as the newly enacted leaves were anticipated to further impact the already difficult task of ensuring that sufficient staff is available to provide necessary care….