July 16, 2020
Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt Statewide Emergency Workplace Procedures Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
On July 15, 2020, Virginia adopted § 16 VAC 25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard, and Infectious…
May 20, 2020
Virginia Joins Maryland and Prohibits Covenants Not to Compete for Low-Wage Employees Effective July 1, 2020
Less than a year after Maryland limited competitive restraints employers may place on low-wage employees,…
May 15, 2020
A Heads Up for Virginia Employers
Ward & Berry PLLC co-founder Daniel Ward discusses recent changes in Virginia prohibiting covenants not…
May 15, 2020
Don’t Cut Compliance
"Cutting compliance will only make things much worse." Ward & Berry PLLC co-founder Ryan Berry…
April 29, 2020
Loans Above $2 Million Taken Under the PPP Will Be Audited According to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
As we have written about extensively, the CARES Act enacted in response to the coronavirus…
April 28, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program: New FAQ Addresses Retroactive “Economic Uncertainty” Certification Requirement and May 7, 2020 Safe Harbor
On April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act were…
April 8, 2020
SBA Interim Final Rule Provides Critical Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program Under the CARES Act
On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published an interim final rule, “Business…
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Relief Legislation Targets Family & Sick Leave: Stimulus Package in Progress
Late Wednesday night, President Trump signed into law a coronavirus relief package with provisions…
November 20, 2019
New Rule Issued by the Department of Defense to Restrict Use of the LPTA Selection Process
On September 26, 2019, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule amending the Defense…
