On June 15, The Supreme Court ruled that existing federal rights law related to sexual discrimination in the workplace protects LGBT employees. The cases were brought by three workers who said they were fired from their
(From EdSource) California immunization rates have dropped 40% during the pandemic, according to the California Department of Public Health. The department looked at immunizations for children ages 0 to 18, including 10
(from Entrepreneur) Protests over the murder of George Floyd show no signs of slowing down, and at work this week, most bosses found themselves in the position of addressing the unrest. What are some ideas for business l
(From The Washington Post) The World Health Organization gathered Tuesday to clarify its position on whether people without symptoms are widely spreading the new coronavirus, saying much remains unknown about asymptomati
(from Society for Human Resources Management) Schools are considered to be a low-risk industry and, as such, are exempt from the OSHA 300 form requirement, which requires employers to report details about COVID-19 infect
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(from blumshapiro and Forbes) On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. The act provides modifications that will allow organizations more flexibility in using the l
(from the Hill) Late on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to provide more flexibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides help for small businesses amid the steep economic
(from the Independent) Not only across the U.S. but across the world, protests have erupted in the wake of Minnesotan George Floyd's death by a police officer, calling attention to racism and inequities in society.
(from the Wall Street Journal) Schools in Denmark, Austria, Norway, Finland, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and most other countries that have reopened classrooms haven’t had outbreaks in schools or day-care centers.
(From The Hill) New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that coronavirus antibody tests, also called serologic tests, may be wrong up to half the time. In addition, even if someone h
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The night of Friday, May 22, the Department of the Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) released new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance that provided some clarity on several loan forgiveness questions
(from multiple sources) Should colleges plan to open campuses in the fall? Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education that it will depend on the location and demography of the students.
(From Journal of Accountancy) On May 20, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted to extend by one year the implementation period for new accounting rules on revenue recognition and leases for nonprofits tha
(From The 74 Million) More than two-thirds of parents support keeping schools closed until officials are certain that reopening will not pose a health risk, according to a new survey of 500 parents commissioned by the Na
(From NBOA) A new model is now available to help schools plan for how many students, faculty and staff may safely be in a classroom at a time when social distancing guidelines are in effect. The tool was developed by Rah
(From Inside Higher Ed) As colleges across the country announce plans to reopen their campuses this fall, it's becoming clearer how COVID testing may unfold on campus. The University of California, San Diego, for instan
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(From blumshapiro) On May 15, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the much anticipated PPP Loan Forgiveness Application.The form and instructions offer b
(from Ellin & Tucker) One of the major unknowns of the SBA's PPP program for independent schools was whether loan forgiveness would constitute federal financial assistance and subject the school to the Uniform Guidan
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(from the Department of the Treasury) Updated on May, 14. On May 13, the Department of the Treasury released FAQs clarifying the SBA’s interpretation of the CARES Act and of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Interim
(From SHRM) As employees begin to return to their workplaces after weeks under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, employers should be prepared to communicate information regarding health and safety considerations. Employment
