COVID-19 Update July 29, 2020

Lots of new information shared during our weekly NAPEO Federal Affairs Committee call today. For those unaware, the Senate Republicans issued a series of bills on Monday evening as their next round of stimulus initiative with a self-imposed goal to…

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COVID-19 Update July 28, 2020

Yesterday, we sent out information on a series of bills issued by the Senate Republicans. SHRM summarized their proposals, which include a reduced federal unemployment benefit, business liability protection from COVID-19-related lawsuits, additional Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for certain…

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COVID-19 Update July 27, 2020

Big News! This afternoon, the Senate Republicans introduced a series of bills to address the COVID-19 pandemic as a response to the House Democrats introducing and passing the Heroes Act. The Safe to Work Act is a liability reform bill…

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COVID-19 Update July 24, 2020

Happy Friday! Lots of information flying around about the next bipartisan Coronavirus bill. What we do know is that Senate will be working vigilantly over the weekend to finalize something by Monday or Tuesday next week. Congress seems to want…

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COVID-19 Update July 23, 2020

We just completed another successful webinar where we reviewed the most pressing issues many businesses are facing today. The Senate Republicans have expressed their ideas for the starting point in negotiations for a bill that should be hammered out by…

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COVID-19 Update July 22, 2020

Today, during our NAPEO Federal Affairs Committee call, we heard from senior staff members under two US senators – one from each party – and were allowed to ask questions about the new stimulus package coming down the line from…

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COVID-19 Update July 21, 2020

Today, the Governor of Louisiana announced he will be extending Phase 2 until at least August 7th, hoping that by this time cases will be trending down again so we can start to work towards entering a new normal. Delta…

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COVID-19 Update July 20, 2020

One of the most frequently asked questions that our HR team receives is: Can we require our employees to wear masks? While ADA requirements may complicate things for those with employees facing medical conditions that preclude them from wearing masks,…

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COVID-19 Update July 17, 2020

The US Chamber of Commerce has sent an 18 page letter to Congress for addressing the needs of small businesses for any next round of stimulus packaging. Additionally, Senate Republicans have released a summary of the liability language in advance…

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COVID-19 Update July 16, 2020

Great news today for Louisiana auto insurance! The governor has finally signed the previously vetoed bill to reform civil litigation, lowering the maximum amount one can win in a car accident lawsuit and ultimately decreasing premiums for state residents. Additionally,…

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