HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: THE $349 BILLION PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM Last updated April 7, 2020 Small businesses experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have access to a […]
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Guide for Small Business Owners
HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM There is a wide variety of financing options available for small businesses that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Answering employers’ questions about coronavirus
Charley Moore, Rocket Lawyer Founder and CEO answers common legal questions for employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for HR Executive. The questions address issues that could arise in […]
FMLA guidelines and paid sick leave legal answers for employers
Enacted in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to protect employees by helping them balance their work responsibilities with family obligations related to medical issues. If […]
Paid sick leave laws by state and recent federal legislation
As a result of the coronavirus crisis, the federal government, along with several states and municipalities are taking emergency legal actions, including making changes to the law. While a new […]
Coronavirus questions: Legal answers for employers
As communities around the globe mobilize to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it’s important for employers to be familiar with best practices for keeping your employees safe […]
When to hire an accountant vs. when to use accounting software
Small business growth is great, but it does come with challenges. More revenue, profit, and investments in the future of your business lead to more complex accounting needs. Although this […]
AB-5 exemptions and opportunities: Should I form an LLC?
California’s new law, Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5), codified a state supreme court decision reclassifying what constitutes an independent contractor versus an employee. The intention behind the law is to stop […]
CA Assembly Bill 5 update
California’s new bill Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) has been in effect for less than a month and it already has had its fair share of legal challenges. AB-5 went into […]
W-2 deadline, 1099 forms, and online filing: Employment tax FAQs
The deadline for filing W-2 and 1099-MISC forms is fast approaching. Here are a few quick answers to common questions about the W-2 deadline, 1099 forms, and online filing from […]
New York employment law changes for 2020
As a business owner, you may not be able to predict what legal problems you’ll face in the future, but you can avoid a number of issues by making an […]
Small business resolutions to help you grow in 2020
It’s the start of a new year and a new decade. People naturally look ahead as the new year arrives, thinking of what opportunities await them and what they’d like […]
