News Archives - Page 20 of 78 - Partridge Snow & Hahn

Client Alerts Employment & LaborCDC Expands the Definition of “Close Contact” for Purposes of Quarantine and Contact Tracing

October 22, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recommends quarantine for those who have been in “close contact” to a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Local health departments (and employers) typically rely on the CDC guidance in performing contact tracing and notifying exposed individuals. Yesterday, the CDC broadened the definition of “close contact” from...

Cannabis Client AlertsCannabis on Many Ballots this November

October 21, 2020

While some states’ ongoing efforts to legalize cannabis via voter referendums have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of states will still be presenting the voters with questions regarding legalization of cannabis this year. Arizona, South Dakota, Montana and New Jersey voters will vote on adult recreational use legalization, while Idaho and Mississippi...

ArticlesAnticipating COVID Vaccine, Employers Ponder Best Course

October 8, 2020

By Alicia J. Samolis Employers are beginning to contemplate if they should require employees to take the COVID vaccine, once it’s developed. PS&H partner, Alicia Samolis, was asked recently to give her thoughts on this arising dilemma that employers face. Her insights are featured in a recent Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly article titled, Anticipating COVID Vaccine,...

Client Alerts Corporate & Business Employment & LaborSBA Issues Guidance on Treatment of PPP Loans in Mergers and Acquisitions

October 7, 2020

On October 2, 2020, the SBA issued guidance under a procedural notice (the “Notice”) providing information concerning the required procedures for changes of ownership of an entity that has received a Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) loan (such entity, a “PPP Borrower”). Under the guidance, if a change of ownership occurs in a PPP Borrower, prior...

Press ReleasesPS&H Counsel Elizabeth Manchester and Russell Stein Lead Workshop at Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Annual Meeting

October 6, 2020

Partridge Snow & Hahn counsel Elizabeth Manchester and Russell Stein led a workshop at the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Annual Meeting, titled Weathering the Storm: Considerations for Joint Ventures, Commercial Co-Ventures and Mergers Post COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every business and nonprofit organization. Many experts have written about how nonprofits can handle fundraising during...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborRhode Island Minimum Wage Increases to $11.50 Per Hour

September 30, 2020

By Alicia J. Samolis Beginning October 1, 2020, the minimum wage that employers must pay Rhode Island employees increases to $11.50 per hour. All employers must pay this minimum wage regardless of the employers’ size and revenue. Employers should update their workforce posters accordingly. It is important for employers to note that failing to pay...

Cannabis Client AlertsBe Mindful of Potential Zoning Hurdles to Rhode Island Marijuana Licenses

September 23, 2020

Regulations governing the issuance of certain marijuana-related state licenses in Rhode Island do not require that applicants have specific municipal approvals but do require evidence of compliance with local zoning laws. This can create a hurdle that applicants do not anticipate in . In one recent decision, the Superior Court upheld the City of Pawtucket’s...

Client AlertsRhode Island Commerce Revises Eligibility Criteria for “Restore RI” Grant Program

September 21, 2020

By David M. DiSegna On September 21, 2020, Rhode Island Commerce revised the eligibility criteria for the Restore RI grant program to allow more small businesses to receive aid. The program provides grants of between $1,500 and $15,000 to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses must have a physical location in Rhode...

Press ReleasesJay Peabody and Russell Stein Are Panelists for Metro South of Boston 2020 Virtual Conference

September 17, 2020

Partridge Snow & Hahn attorneys Jay Peabody and Russell Stein serve as panelists for The Metro South of Boston 2020 Virtual Conference hosted by New England Real Estate Journal, on September 17, 2020. This virtual conference features the insightful panel discussion on how the pandemic is impacting commercial and residential real estate in Boston and...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborNew FFCRA Rule Published September 16, 2020

September 16, 2020

By Alicia J. Samolis The Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a new temporary rule (“New Rule”) today, September 16, 2020, revising and clarifying its previous April 1, 2020 temporary rule (“Prior Rule”) concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The New Rule clarifies intermittent leave issues, revises the optional exemption for employees of health care providers...

Newer Posts

Older Posts