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Employee Sick Leave Protections Expanded Due to the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Employers who have fewer than 50 employees can apply for an exemption from providing family and medical leave and paid sick leave if it “would...
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Philly and PIDC Launches a $9 Million Grant Relief Fund for Small Businesses
The fund is a $9 million-plus grant and zero-interest loan program to support businesses located in the City which are financially struggling due to...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Virus on Your Contracts
Many contracts you have contain a so-called force majeure (literally meaning “great force”) clause that excuses performance under certain...
L&I Extends Compliance Deadline For Construction Work Under Governor Wolf’s Shut-Down Order
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections (“L&I”) is now extending the deadline for compliance until Friday, March 27, 2020...
All Non-Life Sustaining Businesses Ordered to Shut Down in PA
The governmental order, which will remain in effect until further notice, applies whether or not the business is open to the public, but allows...
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Applying for and Obtaining Loans Under the CARES Act
Paycheck Protection Program PPP, which amends Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, sets aside $350 billion in federal government-backed loans to...
Federal Contractors Will Soon Be Required To Provide Paid Sick Leave
The executive order will guarantee both full- and part-time federal contract employees an hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked for a...
Nonprofit Organizations In Philadelphia Must File Annual Certification By June 1st To Maintain Their Real Estate Tax Exemption
Under a recently enacted City Ordinance, however, such nonprofit organizations must now annually file forms with the OPA certifying their continued...
Philadelphia Enacts Paid Sick Leave
The new law, which is scheduled to take effect several months from now, applies to all businesses in the City of Philadelphia which employ 10 or more...
Philadelphia Landlords Cannot Sue Without Rental License
A landlord in Philadelphia has two venues to sue his tenant – Philadelphia Municipal Court or the Court of Common Pleas. The choice between the two...