(Webinar) Key Survival Strategies for Small Firms and Related Businesses: Government Loans, Remote Working and Employment Policies.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Program Chair:

Toby Butterfield
Moses & Singer LLP

  • The business environment is rapidly evolving and constantly adapting to new COVID-19 related legislation. Staying on top of the latest laws, regulations, and guidance concerning the current market is vital to the sufrvival of any business. Join Program Chair Toby Butterfield, Moses & Singer LLP, along with a panel of specialists as they provide an overview and insight into some of the most pressing issues small businesses face in light of the current pandemic.

    An expert panel will cover:

    • The status of government loan programs with a focus towards the popular Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and its various eligibility criteria, payroll calculations, and forgiveness considerations.

    • Best practices for maximizing forgiveness and avoiding repayment of funds disbursed under the PPP; including special concerns for self-employed individuals, sole proprietorships, and independent contractors.

    • The frequently updated sources of continuing guidance from the Small Business Administration, U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Labor.

    • The latest on the rapidly evolving standards for employee conduct, with an overview of employment law in the post-COVID-19 world including: remote work policies, disability related inquiries and medical exams, hiring, and reasonable accommodations.

    • New best practices for remote working, including an overview of important privacy settings within various video and teleconferencing platforms.

    • Ethical obligations, concerns, and pitfalls often present in attempting to maintain client confidences in the new and ubiquitous remote working environment.

    Program Fee: Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers

  • Shari Alexander
    Moses & Singer LLP

    Benjamin Danieli
    Moses & Singer LLP

    Clement B. Wood
    Law Office of Clement B. Wood

  • Agenda:
    2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Topics will include the following:

    1. Introduction/Overview
    Toby Butterfield will introduce the presentation and panel members and briefly provide an overview of the topics each will discuss.

    2. Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Overview
    Ben Danieli will briefly discuss the history of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the current state of funding, including:

    • Eligibility criteria;
    • Payroll calculations; and
    • Forgiveness considerations.

    3. Special concerns for sole proprietors and independent contractors under the PPP
    With a focus towards the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Interim Final Rules, as well as experiences of those applying for PPP loans, Clement Wood will discuss:

    • Differences between typical payroll calculations and those for sole proprietors;
    • The PPP loan application process; and
    • Best practices for maximizing loan forgiveness.

    4. Employment policies in a post-COVID-19 world
    Shari Alexander will discuss COVID-19 related changes to employment policies, focusing primarily on:

    • Remote work policies;
    • Disability-related inquiries and medical exams;
    • Hiring and Onboarding;
    • Reasonable accommodations; and Harassment/Discrimination.

    5. Best Practices for remote working
    Toby Butterfield will discuss the best practices for workforces that have been converted from an office to a home setting. Topics will cover:

    • An overview of important privacy settings within various video and teleconferencing platforms; and
    • Ethical obligations, concerns, and pitfalls present when attempting to maintain client confidences in the remote working environment.

    6. Questions and Answers
    Inter-panel discussion and open question and answer session for attendees to ask questions of the panelists regarding any of the discussed topics.

  • CLE Credit
    New York:     1.0 Law Practice Management
    New Jersey:     1.0 General
    California:     1.0 General
    Pennsylvania:     1.0 General
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Small Law Firms, Gary M. Kaufman, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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