By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire What’s the purpose? To provide small businesses with an incentive to keep their workers on the payroll during this COVID-19 crisis. Who can apply? All businesses–including nonprofits, veterans organizations, Tribal business concerns, sole proprietorships, self-employed individuals, and independent contractors–with 500 or fewer employees can apply. Businesses in certain industries can […]

By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed the U.S. House of Representative’s “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” by a vote of 90-8, and President Trump signed the act into law the same day.  While the Act is far more comprehensive, this blog addresses only the Emergency Paid Sick Leave […]

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire As more confirmed cases of COVID-19 spread across Pennsylvania, employers and workers are struggling to balance preventing the spread of the virus with the need to continue operating businesses and earning a paycheck.  I offer the following suggestions to help navigate the unique circumstances presented by COVID-19 in the workplace: […]

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire In celebration of Washington’s Birthday last week, the Los Angeles Times published a fascinating article about how the views of our nation’s Chief Executives fluctuate over time.[1]  Although the basic facts regarding many of our Presidents remain essentially static, changes in social norms, as well as the personal life experiences […]

By: Robert B. George, Esquire We first learned in grade school about the life and work of George Washington, the first president of the United States. His first term as president was from 1789 to 1793, and his second term was from 1793 to 1797. Before becoming President, he played important roles in our military, […]

By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire The sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020 has shocked and saddened many people across the world. Kobe was one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game, winning five championships, two NBA Finals […]

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire Insurance is a necessity in today’s society.  You need it to drive a car, to own a home if you have a mortgage, and you have the option to buy it for your pets, your travel plans, and for your business.  And while you need insurance, it does not cover […]

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire This week, Americans honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to purging the injustices which too often deny equality for all Americans.  As Dr. King noted in his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, April 16, 1963:   Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice […]