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The Employer Handbook BlogIs it ok to use PPP money to buy a Lamborghini Urus and a Rolex? Perhaps not.
A Texas entrepreneur is learning this lesson the hard way.
(If only he had read my earlier blog post) Continue reading
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Thinking about having employees sign a COVID-19 waiver 📝? Stop it! ✋🛑
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If I had a nickel for every time that someone asked me to draft a waiver for employees to sign to release COVID-19 workplace claims before they get coronavirus.
Damn! I could get some of those premium gumballs from the peeling-paint red machines just outside the automatic supermarket doors. Ironically, I’d probably have to sign a waiver to use them too.
But, I digress. Continue reading
Is PPP new and improved in the new Senate stimulus package? Let’s find out…
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After several days of recording videos, and a few too many comments about my mustache, I’m going to give my index fingers some exercise today for this blog post. Continue reading
What the heck is a COVID-19 business liability shield? I’ll explain…
Based on new legislation introduced yesterday in the Senate, you’d have a better chance of getting through Captain America’s shield than emerging victorious in a lawsuit against a business from which you allegedly contracted COVID-19. Continue reading
The CDC wants you to know these 5 things about COVID-19 tests for employees
U.S. Centers for Disease Control / Public domain
Where did this week go? I meant to share with you earlier this resource document from the CDC on employee COVID-19 tests in non-healthcare workplaces. Well, better late than never. Continue reading
The Senate unanimously passed that House PPP reform measure
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I planned to follow up yesterday’s George Floyd post with a rundown of some of the many social media employment casualties featuring workers whose racism was really showing this past week on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Folks, my Google Alerts were pumping out some real doozies!
But that can wait. Continue reading
The CDC now has flowcharts to help businesses reopen. Want to see?
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About a week ago, there were reports that the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention was about to release this interim guidance to help businesses reopen. But, it never saw the light of day. Continue reading
PPP 101: Don’t use the loan proceeds on jewelry, fancy cars, and child support
Yesterday, I wrote here about how a small business that obtains a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program can avoid government scrutiny.
But, if you’re more risk-aggressive — or, you know, YOLO! — here’s how to have the U.S. Department of Justice all up in your business. Continue reading
Small businesses that took out a PPP loan can breathe a small sigh of relief.
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I didn’t say that its time to triple-fist fruity cocktails. But, then again, who am I to judge?
The most important COVID-19 shelter-in-place HR blog post since ever.
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Readers, I have failed you. Continue reading