On June 19, 2020 the SBA posted an Interim Final Rule to implement changes made the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“Flexibility Act”). The majority of the provisions of this new Interim Final Rule amend the SBA’s initial April 20, 2020 rule to include the Flexibility Act’s new regulations. What does this mean: Overall, the Flexibility Act is the SBA’s acknowledgement that the Cares Act did not meet the reality of most b

Join us on Thursday July 23rd @ 7PM ET We invite you to join us for an important roundtable discussion on the emerging factors of employer empathy and accountability, which are acutely felt and impactful during this difficult time in coping with the fallout of COVID-19. To Register, click here: https://conta.cc/320yIRT

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a decision, Schrems II, in which the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield was invalidated as a legal mechanism to transfer personal data from the European Union (“EU”) to the United States. Privacy Shield was invalidated as it was deemed to not provide sufficient protection to EU individuals due to the surveillance practices of the US government and related lack of privacy protections. What this means: Pursuant to the General Dat

For anyone interested in attending a webinar on July 28 at 2 PM (EST) on temperature screening related to Coronavirus and getting back to work, one of our partners, Michael J. Feldman, Esq. (mfeldman@olenderfeldman.com, 908-964-2486), will be serving as a panelist addressing the legal issues below (together with Evan Cirelli, VP and Co-Founder of TEquipment, who will be discussing the technology issues). The webinar is free, but you need to sign up if you want to attend. The

In case you missed the July 28th webinar on temperature screening related to Coronavirus and getting back to work, Tequipment has provided access to a video recording of the event: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5362320816252433922 If you have any further questions, please contact Michael J. Feldman, mfeldman@olenderfeldman.com, 908-964-2486

Just the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Back to School and “Paid Child Care Leave” Under FFCRA With the new school year shortly underway in New Jersey and many other states, many of our clients have asked questions about the conditions under which employees can take paid child care leave under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), which is the federal amendment to the Family Medical Leave Act that came into effect earlier this year with the onset of COVID-19,

Your information and data can be TAKEN FROM YOU by hackers. Here is an account of one of the worst examples of ransomware that this IT professional encountered in his 15 years on the front lines. You wake up one morning and go through your morning routine, including logging in to your computer. But wait … something’s wrong. You see a weird set of error messages – something about a virus, your files being encrypted, and needing to pay to get the decryption key before your

We are pleased to announce our affiliation with the #NJsmall Grassroots Movement – Now a Bill Sponsored by Assemblyman Schaer – to Help Hasten New Jersey’s Economic Recovery. To read more, click here.

Overview Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) is a common exemption from registering securities under Section 5 of the Act. The exemption provides that registration is not required when an issuer conducts a private offering under certain conditions. One important requirement is that most investors be “accredited investors” as defined by the Act. Any investor familiar with private offerings is undoubtedly aware of the accredited investor definition and is d